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
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?
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.
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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harbourview17 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 W17 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 JunctionHost17 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?
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....so we have the dna but dont know when he enlisted or died?
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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