Did you hear - Six decades later, Pocomoke soldier buried at Arlington?

2015-11-28T10:01:56-05:00

Did you hear - Six decades later, Pocomoke soldier buried at Arlington?

Unbeleiveable story - RP Members a story worth reading!

http://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2015/11/27/pocomoke-soldier-arlington/76320442/

His name was Nehemiah Edward Butler.

He was a brother, a son, a Pocomoke City resident and a United States Army corporal who served in the Korean War.

While in Korea, Butler went missing in 1951. For the next six decades, his family didn’t know where he was or what happened to him, and neither did the United States military.

The U.S. Army presumed him dead in 1953 and his remains were lumped with the other several thousand soldiers who were killed in Korea who haven’t been identified.

Six decades later, Pocomoke soldier buried at Arlington

Nehemiah Edward Butler of Pocomoke City went to war in Korea, but he never came home.

Response by Sgt Kelli Mays made Nov 28 at 2015 10:39 AM

2015-11-28T10:39:31-05:00

That's crazy,....and to have been first identified in 2009, but not buried until now. Well at least he's finally home. May God rest his soul

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 28 at 2015 10:52 AM

2015-11-28T10:52:35-05:00

Good to see that the Unites States has properly buried Cpl Butler in our most sacred ground. RIP corporal and thank you for your sacrifice.

Response by LTC Stephen C. made Nov 28 at 2015 10:54 AM

2015-11-28T10:54:59-05:00

Extraordinary story, COL Mikel J. Burroughs

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Nov 28 at 2015 3:01 PM

2015-11-28T15:01:51-05:00

Well I understand teh current wait time between death and burial at Arlington National Cemetery is now 6 months for typical military personnel and veterans COL Mikel J. Burroughs; but, sixty years is a very long time to wait. I am thankful that forensic science has improved so much and that previously unknown remains can be identified. I am glad to learn that Nehemiah Edward Butler has been identified and his remains have been interred at Arlington National Cemetery.
I believe this type of story in near and dear to your heart SGT Private RallyPoint Member

Response by SPC William Weedman made Nov 28 at 2015 6:15 PM

2015-11-28T18:15:00-05:00

Maybe my service in Korea has colored my opinion but it is obvious that the grand nieces must not be aware of much of the Korean War. I do not understand the family holding up the burial for a murder investigation and waiting for an apology from the Chinese or North Korean governments? It is well-known (I suppose only within military circles) that war crimes were committed on UN forces on a regular basis who were captured. After 60 years there would be no way of finding out whether Chinese or North Korean forces captured him much less who was responsible for committing the war crime. Perhaps I missed the paragraph that explained why the family kept holding up his funeral?

Response by LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow made Nov 28 at 2015 8:38 PM

2015-11-28T20:38:47-05:00

Until they all come home...

Response by LTC John Mohor made Jun 30 at 2018 12:45 AM

2018-06-30T00:45:04-04:00

Although two years later reading this it's still a story worth honoring and remembering!

Response by SGT Mary G. made Sep 17 at 2023 10:58 PM

2023-09-17T22:58:49-04:00

COL Mikel J. Burroughs Truly worth reading. Amazing process of elimination to determine identity.
R.I.P. brother Eddie.