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Helmut Behlert, a World War Two Marine who went missing in action on Saipan in 1944, has finally been laid to rest at Golden Gate National Cemetery. After decades of uncertainty, his remains were identified through a DNA sample submitted by his nephew in 2001. Behlert, aged 27, was killed during a boat landing, reportedly by shrapnel. His niece, Ruth Green, was present for his homecoming, recalling his kindness and sacrifice. He was posthumously awarded several honors, including a Purple Heart. Behlerts story is a testament to the enduring commitment to leave no soldier behind, as the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency continues to identify the more than eighty thousand service members still missing.

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