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'He made it home': Unknown Soldier U1009 is now forever known as Sgt. David Eugene Hardy
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'He made it home': Unknown Soldier U1009 is now forever known as Sgt. David Eugene Hardy
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EDEN — Army Sgt. David Eugene Hardy was laid to rest here Saturday, 75 years after being declared missing in action in 1950 during the Korean War. He was presumed dead in 1953.
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An honor guard of soldiers from the 44th Medical Brigade at Fort Bragg carries the body of Sgt. David Hardy from Citty Funeral Home in Reidsville on Saturday.
Walt Unks, staff
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SFC Olayiwola Kugblenu of the 44th Medical Brigade at Fort Bragg presents Peggy Taylor, niece of Sgt. David Hardy with a folded American flag during the graveside service at Danview Cemetery in Eden on Saturday.
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An American flag flies from a ladder truck at Eden Fire Department as the procession for the funeral of Sgt. David Hardy passes underneath on the way to Danview Cemetery on Saturday.
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U.S. Army veteran Chris Shockley of Eden prays over the casket of Sgt. David Hardy after the graveside service at Danview Cemetery on Saturday.
Walt Unks, staff
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PHOTOS: Korean War veteran returns to Rockingham County
Casualty Assistance Officer Sgt. Phil Chandler stands with family and salutes as Army Sgt. David Eugene Hardy remains are unloaded Piedmont Triad International in Greensboro, N.C., on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Chandler escorted Peggy Taylor as her cousin's remains are being transported back to Rockingham County.
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Peggy Taylor kisses the casket with her Army Sgt. David Eugene Hardy remains as it's unloaded from a airplane at Piedmont Triad International in Greensboro, N.C. on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
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Karen Hardy and Peggy Taylor hug at the casket with Army Sgt. David Eugene Hardy cousin remains as it's unloaded from a airplane at Piedmont Triad International in Greensboro on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
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An airport ground crew member covers his heart and bows his head as Army Sgt. David Eugene Hardy's casket arrives at Piedmont Triad International in Greensboro, N.C., on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
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Family members watch as Army Sgt. David Eugene Hardy's casket arrives at Piedmont Triad International in Greensboro, N.C., on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
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An Army honor guard moves Army Sgt. David Eugene Hardy's casket to a waiting hearse at Piedmont Triad International in Greensboro, N.C., on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
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A hearse carrying Army Sgt. David Eugene Hardy remains leaves the tarmac at Piedmont Triad International in Greensboro, N.C., on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
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Peggy Taylor holds an American flag as she rides in a shuttle bus to the tarmac to meet the airplane transporting Army Sgt. David Eugene Hardy remains at Piedmont Triad International in Greensboro, N.C., on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
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Casualty Assistance Officer Sgt. Phil Chandler peers from the shuttle bus to the tarmac at Piedmont Triad International in Greensboro, N.C., on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Chandler escorted Peggy Taylor as her cousin's Army Sgt. David Eugene Hardy remains' are being transported back to Rockingham County.
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Family members walk up to pay their respects to Army Sgt. David Eugene Hardy as his casket arrives at Piedmont Triad International in Greensboro, N.C., on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
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An Army honor guard moves Army Sgt. David Eugene Hardy's casket to a waiting hearse at Piedmont Triad International in Greensboro, N.C., on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
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An honor guard of soldiers from the 44th Medical Brigade at Fort Bragg carries the body of Sgt. David Hardy from Citty Funeral Home in Reidsville on Saturday.
Walt Unks, staff
An honor guard of soldiers from the 44th Medical Brigade at Fort Bragg carries the body of Sgt. David Hardy from Citty Funeral Home in Reidsville on Saturday.
Walt Unks, staff
SFC Olayiwola Kugblenu of the 44th Medical Brigade at Fort Bragg presents Peggy Taylor, niece of Sgt. David Hardy with a folded American flag during the graveside service at Danview Cemetery in Eden on Saturday.
Walt Unks photos, staff
Dog tags hang from the casket of Sgt. David Hardy during the graveside service Danview Cemetery on Saturday.
Walt Unks, staff
Spc. Alex Ribeiro (far left) and SFC Olayiwola Kugblenu of the 44th Medical Brigade at Fort Bragg salute during the placement of the body of Sgt. David Hardy during the graveside service at Danview Cemetery in Eden on Saturday.
Walt Unks, staff
An American flag flies from a ladder truck at Eden Fire Department as the procession for the funeral of Sgt. David Hardy passes underneath on the way to Danview Cemetery on Saturday.
Walt Unks, staff
The Rev. Steve McGowan delivers the message during the funeral of Sgt. David Hardy at Citty Funeral Home in Reidsville on Saturday.
Walt Unks, staff
Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page salutes at the arrival of the body of Sgt. David Hardy at Danview Cemetery in Eden on Saturday.
Walt Unks, staff
SSG Cullotta of the 82nd Army Band at Fort Bragg plays taps during the graveside service of Sgt. David Hardy at Danview Cemetery in Eden on Saturday.
Walt Unks, staff
U.S. Army veteran Chris Shockley of Eden prays over the casket of Sgt. David Hardy after the graveside service at Danview Cemetery on Saturday.
Walt Unks, staff
An American flag flies from a Reidsville Fire Department ladder truck for the funeral of Sgt. David Hardy at Citty Funeral Home on Saturday, March 8, 2025. Sgt. Hardy died as a POW during the Korean War and his remains were unknown until recently.
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An honor guard of soldiers from the 44th Medical Brigade at Fort Bragg carries the body of Sgt. David Hardy to the gravesite at Danview Cemetery on Saturday, March 8, 2025.
Walt Unks, Journal
Peggy Taylor, niece of Sgt. David Hardy, thanks the honor guard of soldiers from the 44th Medical Brigade at Fort Bragg for participating in his funeral on Saturday, March 8, 2025.
Walt Unks, Journal
About 100 people fill the chapel of Citty Funeral Home in Reidsville for the funeral of Sgt. David Hardy on Saturday, March 8, 2025. Sgt. Hardy died as a POW during the Korean War and his remains were unknown until recently.
Walt Unks, staff
An honor guard of soldiers from the 44th Medical Brigade at Fort Bragg offer a three-shot volley during the service of Sgt. David Hardy at Danview Cemetery on Saturday, March 8, 2025.
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The family of Sgt. David Hardy listens to the message during a graveside service at Danview Cemetery on Saturday, March 8, 2025.
Walt Unks, staff
An American flag is reflected in the Citty Funeral Home hearse for the funeral of Sgt. David Hardy on Saturday, March 8, 2025.
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SFC Olayiwola Kugblenu of the 44th Medical Brigade at Fort Bragg presents Peggy Taylor, niece of Sgt. David Hardy with a folded American flag during the graveside service at Danview Cemetery in Eden on Saturday.
- Walt Unks photos, staff
An honor guard of soldiers from the 44th Medical Brigade at Fort Bragg carries the body of Sgt. David Hardy from Citty Funeral Home in Reidsville on Saturday.
- Walt Unks, staff
An American flag flies from a ladder truck at Eden Fire Department as the procession for the funeral of Sgt. David Hardy passes underneath on the way to Danview Cemetery on Saturday.
- Walt Unks, staff
U.S. Army veteran Chris Shockley of Eden prays over the casket of Sgt. David Hardy after the graveside service at Danview Cemetery on Saturday.
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Dog tags hang from the casket of Sgt. David Hardy during the graveside service Danview Cemetery on Saturday.
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