CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. — Decades after he disappeared in the Korean War, a Georgia soldier is back home.
The remains of Army Cpl. Terrell Fuller arrived at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport Thursday morning.
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spoke with a veteran of the Patriot Guard who was there to help Fuller's family welcome him home.
“It is very emotional for the family. It was a surprise to them after 67 years that he is coming home,” Doug Smith said.
Fuller's remains were found years ago in Hawaii, but it wasn't until this year the Army was able to identify him with the help of DNA testing.
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The procession headed to his hometown of Toccoa, Georgia, where he will be laid to rest on Saturday. The day would have been his 88th birthday.
It was an emotional morning for those who came to pay their respects.
“It means a lot to all of these guys out here. We are here to honor and respect our heroes,” Smith said.
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