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Identifying Human Remains
"The true patriot willingly loses his life for his country -- these poor men have lost not only their lives, but the very record of their death. Common humanity would plead that an effort be made to restore their identity."
-- Clara Barton
The large number of casualties during the Civil War prompted a new societal obligation -- the proper identification of fallen service members. Each of the nation's subsequent conflicts has led to improvements in identifying human remains through scientific advances and improved procedures. |