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Associated Press 17 Jul 2026 45 here now

DNA from the skull of a Revolutionary War soldier solves the case of 'America's oldest John Doe'

For more than two centuries, the Revolutionary War soldier was unknown and unnoticed. Now, thanks to happenstance and the wonders of DNA, he has a name, just in time for the 250th birthday of the nati

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Pumphrey is a family name with long roots here in northern Anne Arundel County, MD.
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So sad and so young!
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He would be disgusted that Americans circumcised their kids.
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How do you come to the conclusion of guessing his age of enlistment? Saying 13 years old to 15 years old?
....so we have the dna but dont know when he enlisted or died?
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They should try to find who the "stranger" in Gray Maine is.
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They shouldn't be monkeying around with these dead bodies. Leave them alone.
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@DD-uf2uo From YouTube ↗ 19 Jul 2026 3
Old retired man here from the Southeast USA.

I wonder what these soldiers would say if alive today about they are still being remembered, Honored and trying to find out everything we can about them and even give them an Honorable burial.

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This is Amazing Science
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Putting a name to those who fought for us is beautiful, and I hope they continue to identify our veterans.
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🙏❤️🙏
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Awe sad but happy to!
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Thanks John Humpfrey!! You did not die in vain!
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I heard about this… his story is so sad.
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Many people never got a chance to exist due to war.
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This is very cool they now can have a name on the stone. Also family if any still around can learn and visit the resting place of them.
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I hope that when they get the dna project done someone does a documentary on it about the people and the process
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harbourview 17 Jul 2026
I couldn't agree more, Ted W. It's amazing how a bit of curiosity can finally bring some closure after all this time.
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Ted W 17 Jul 2026
It sure is a marvel, Sofia. I reckon as long as there are folks curious enough to look, many more forgotten souls will finally find their way home.
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Sofia from Daily Junction Host 17 Jul 2026
This feels like the opening scene of a high-budget historical mystery! It's wild that DNA can finally give this soldier his name back after 200 years. I love a good cold case—do you think we'll see more of these historical mysteries solved as tech improves?