This change to unknown classification came about because of discrepancies with the age and height of the remains.
The remains were designated as unknown service member from the Vietnam War on May 17, 1984 at Pearl Harbor and the remains transported to California and then to Washington, D.C. where it lay in state at the Capitol and was viewed by Vietnam War veterans, dignitaries and President and Mrs. Reagan.
An Army caisson carried the remains to the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery on May 28, 1984 where President Reagan presided at the funeral and presented the medal of Honor to the Unknown Vietnam Veteran. The president acted as next-of-kin and accepted the internment flag at the end of the ceremony.
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