The Pentagon said Master Sgt. Lawrence O. Jock of Fort Covington was identified June 25, the 64th anniversary of the start of the Korean War. The 37-year-old soldier was serving as a forward observer with a field artillery battery in the 8th Army when his position was attacked on July 15, 1953 by Chinese forces in Kangwon Province, North Korea. After the battle, Jock was listed as MIA. His remains were among those of 350 to 400 U.S. servicemen turned over by North Korea between 1991 and 1994. They were identified through DNA samples provided by his family. Jocks remains will be buried with full military honors Aug. 1 in Malone in Franklin County. Please Help & Share! Tomorrow at 4:30pm, we would like to show support to Mr.Lawrence Jock,veteran who was declared missing in action at the end of the Korean War more than 60 years as his body returns back to the North Country to be laid to rest. We are looking to line Main St. From Yandos Grocery store to Spauldings Funeral Home with people,flags and as many Military residents as possible Military & Police Escort to the Funeral home from Albany airport, for a 5:00pm arrival to Malone. — feeling blessed.
Posted on: Wed, 30 Jul 2014 01:49:32 +0000
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