MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers has ordered flags to half-staff in honor of a Wisconsin man who died serving in the Korean War.
Army Sgt. 1st Class Nicholas J. Valentine was reported Missing in Action on Dec. 6, 1950 near the Chosin Reservoir in North Korea. He was presumed dead in 1954.
Sgt. Valentine’s remains were discovered in August 2018 and were identified March 16 of this year.
“We are honoring Army Sgt. 1st Class Nicholas J. Valentine who gave the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country in the Korean War,” Evers said. “Now, with some semblance of closure, he will be remembered by his family and loved ones for his dedication and selflessness, and as a true hero who exemplifies the best of Wisconsin.”
Sgt. Valentine will be buried with full military honors at St. Charles Catholic Cemetery in Cassville, Wisconsin.
Flags will be flown at half-staff in his honor on May 25 from sunrise to sunset.
Evers’ executive order is available here.
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