Finally home - Korean War veteran laid to rest after 60 years

By Sgt. 1st Class Christopher DeHart, Army North PAOJanuary 27, 2015

Caisson
1 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -- The Fort Sam Houston Caisson Section and Honor Guard Platoon carry Army Sgt. Gilberto Sanchez to the caisson wagon to be taken to his final resting place Jan. 23 at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. Sanchez, a Korean ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Preparing
2 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -- Members of the Fort Sam Houston Caisson Section and Honor Guard Platoon fastens the American flag on the casket as they prepare Army Sgt. Gilberto Sanchez to be taken to his final resting place Jan. 23 at the Fort Sam Houst... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Returning home
3 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -- The Fort Sam Houston Caisson Section and Honor Guard Platoon brings Army Sgt. Gilberto Sanchez to his final resting place Jan. 23 at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. A memorial service was held for Sanchez earlier in... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Family
4 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -- The family of Army Sgt. Gilberto Sanchez pay their respects as members of the Fort Sam Houston Caisson Section carry him to the caisson wagon Jan. 23 at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. Sanchez was finally laid to re... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

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