Re: Soldier's skeletal remains found on Miss. base

dejablues:
FWIW, Longnecker or Longenecker is not an uncommon name in this part of PA.
There's a funeral home by that name not far from here, so it doesn't sound
odd to me!-

The remains were found Tuesday.....this is Saturday.
I'm surprised there's not been an announcement of an
ID.

Sheesh. Can't the base compare dental x-rays?
.

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