# US WWII Soldier (Chinese descent) Found and Laid to Rest **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 8, 2025, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-wwii-soldier-chinese-descent-found-and-laid-to-rest/1014053 "2025-02-08T18:21:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2025, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-wwii-soldier-chinese-descent-found-and-laid-to-rest/1014053/1 "2025-02-08T18:21:10Z")
# Her Brother Disappeared in War 80 Years Ago. She Finally Got to Say Goodbye. [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/us/army-soldier-missing-sergeant-wong.html](https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/us/army-soldier-missing-sergeant-wong.html) ---
**Author:** ![China\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@China\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/China_Guy)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2025, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-wwii-soldier-chinese-descent-found-and-laid-to-rest/1014053/2 "2025-02-09T01:46:35Z")
Nice to see Yuen Hop made it home. If you’ve never experienced military honors at a burial, it’s something to behold. In my very limited experience, not a dry eye in the house. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2025, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-wwii-soldier-chinese-descent-found-and-laid-to-rest/1014053/3 "2025-02-09T20:50:17Z")
Somewhat related: our resident WWII veteran recently died at age 95. He never saw combat, but those who work behind the lines also serve.