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pinboy3niner

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3. His name is on the Wall, but this means his symbol will be changed next year

Reply to MADem (Reply #2)

Fri Sep 20, 2013, 11:20 AM

Sep 2013

It will be changed from the plus symbol denoting MIAs to the diamond denoting confirmed deaths.

The changes are engraved in advance of Memorial Day and become official on that day.

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R.I.P. pinboy3niner Sep 2013 #1

Wow--I am glad the family will get some closure after all these years. nt MADem Sep 2013 #2

His name is on the Wall, but this means his symbol will be changed next year pinboy3niner Sep 2013 #3

I think it's the toughest thing to just not know... MADem Sep 2013 #4