Remains of Michigan soldier killed in 1950 during Korean War have been identified, military says

Military officials say the remains of a 17-year-old soldier from Michigan who was killed in the Korean War in 1950 have been identified and will be buried in his home state. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced Tuesday that U.S. Army Pfc. Thomas A. Smith’s remains were identified by military scientists who analyzed DNA, dental and anthropological evidence. The agency says Smith, who was from Grant, Michigan, will be buried in that western Michigan city at a date that's yet to be determined. Smith was 17 when he was reported missing in action in August 1950 when his unit took part in a battle at the southern end of the Korean peninsula.