I read an obituary in The Flint Journal, this morning, and I feel compelled to share it.

[Siwsan]

It really brought tears to my eyes. We truly never forget those who have serve.

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Bullis, CPL Milton T. 2/8/1931 - 3/31/1951 Private First Class Milton T. "Punky" Bullis was born on February 8, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan to parents Edward and Edna Bullis, the youngest of eight children.

Shortly after becoming of age, Milton enlisted in the United States Army and was stationed overseas. In late November of 1950, PFC Bullis was a member of Medical Company, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, fighting units of the Chinese People's Volunteer Forces (CPVF) in North Korea, in a delaying action south to Kunu-ri. Within days, the regiment had lost half of its assigned men against attack from the CPVF. The unit was ordered to withdraw, and when PFC Bullis could not be accounted for, he was declared missing in action on December 1, 1950, at just 20 years old. Several prisoners of war had returned home but PFC Bullis had not.

On March 31, 1951, the U.S. Army declared PFC Bullis as deceased and posthumously promoted him to Corporal.

In April and May of 2005, a Joint Recovery Team conducted the 37th Joint Field Activity in Unsan County, South Pyongan Province, North Korea. In a successful effort from this search, CPL Bullis had been found. CPL Bullis is welcomed home by his only surviving brother, Donald L. Bullis, Sr., and several nieces and nephews. Loved ones that have passed without knowing of CPL Bullis' return include both of his parents, Edward and Edna Bullis; siblings: Robert, Edward, Judson, Evabell, Bernice, and Viola.

CPL Bullis will be honored with a Purple Heart, POW Medal, and several other medals for his courage, strength, and the ultimate sacrifice that he gave to serve our country. A memorial service with full military honors will be held at 10:30am on Friday, October 21, 2016 at Great Lakes National Cemetery (4200 Belford Rd., Holly, Michigan). In lieu of flowers, those considering may make donations to Disabled American Americans r American Legion in Grand Blanc, Michigan. Welcome home and rest in peace, CPL Bullis. Arrangements under the direction of Hill Funeral Home in Grand Blanc, Michigan.

[Laf.La.Dem.]

1. WOW - thanks for posting!

[pinboy3niner]

2. R.I.P., soldier

Welcome home.

[malaise]

4. Wow!

Sadly Groper Don the Con would call him a loser

What a sad story

[Jarqui]

5. This is something they should do yet I feel very grateful that they do it.

Here's a background story on Milton:
http://www.michigansthumb.com/news/article/Milton-s-Medals-7298344.php

[Historic NY]

6. RIP your job here is done.

Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command or JPAC has made significant progress on all fields of battle. Its slow difficult work "Until they are home" is their mantra. I had a friend now retired that commanded one of the teams.

[anniebelle]

7. It's so sad to see this young man and so many like him who have given their lives in service.

My father was only 28 when he was shot down by a sniper in Bad Sudan, Germany, April 3, 1945. I was only 4 months old. I remember when they finally recovered his body in a cemetery in Holland when I was 4, and brought him home to be buried. I remember the noise from the 21 gun salute, I remember the noise of my weeping mother and my father's mother ~ I am now 71 and I remember it like it was yesterday. My father played the trumpet in a band in New Jersey before he was sent to war, and played his final taps for his country. RIP

[Siwsan]

8. I think about my two uncles - one in the European war and the other in the Pacific

My Dad's brother fought at the Battle of the Bulge. My Mom's brother had two ships hit, with large loss of life. His best friend was obliterated, right in front of his eyes. Both survived, physically, but neither ever really recovered and they died far too young.

Every time I hear Trump talk so cavalierly about war, I want to explode.

[irisblue]

9. Welcome home Corporal

[PunksMom]

10. Thank you for posting.

My father fought in both WWll & the Korean War. He enlisted when he was just 17. I am so proud to be American, and fully believe that all Veterans deserve to be treated with the utmost respect, and full cooperation from our country, to receive the help some so desperately need.

[calimary]

11. Thank you for posting this, Siwsan.

It's good that he's finally coming home to rest. Thank you, Corporal Bullis.

[mrmpa]

12. When I was growing up.........

our next door neighbor had a brother who was missing in action in Korea. Our neighbor had ultimately served in Vietnam. He talked to my Dad a lot about Korea. My dad was a Marine, one of the frozen Chosin of the conflict.

About 10 years ago, my neighbor was contacted by the US Army for a DNA sample, but to this date there has been no match, and our neighbor died about 3 months ago, never knowing what happened to his brother.

Our neighbor also, always felt guilty about his brother. Our neighbor was just a toddler when his brother enlisted because their Dad was dead and money was needed. He remembered each month his mother got money from his brother and that was the difference between homelessness and no food on the table.