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The Soldier Who Was in the Unknown Tomb

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Introduction:
"The Vietnam War Unknown Soldier was placed in the tomb in Arlington National Cemetary on May 28, 1984. Take this quiz to find out the outcome of this now known, American hero!"


1. On May 13, 1998, a body was exhumed from the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to determine an identity by DNA testing.
    True
    False


2. The human remains that had rested in the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier were finally identified by Mitochondrial DNA testing. Who was the Vietnam War soldier?
    Airman First Class Michael Leonard
    Sgt. Maj. Allan Kellogg, Jr.
    First Lieutenant Michael Blassie
    Major James Connally


3. Where did First Lieutenant Michael Blassie call his hometown?
    Winnepeg, Minnesota
    Columbus, Mississippi
    Kalamazoo, Michigan
    St. Louis, Missouri


4. It was eight months before the area of the crash site was discovered by the Army of South Vietnam ground unit.
    True
    False


5. One month after Michael Blassie's fatal air crash, a package arrived at his parents home in Missouri. What was the contents of the package?
    string of pearls
    an orchid
    music box
    fine china


6. Michael's sister Patricia, followed in her brother's footsteps and served in the Air Force. At the ceremony in 1984, at the Tomb of the Unknowns, she was in the crowd to pay tribute to the fallen hero.
    True
    False


7. Michael Blassie met his girlfriend, Lou Adams, while he was in pilot training. In what state did they meet?
    Florida
    Mississippi
    Maryland
    Missouri


8. What did his girlfriend, Lou Adams Pennebaker, found and establish in 1998, as a loving tribute to the memory of her USAF fighter pilot?
    Michael J. Blassie Memory Organization
    The Memory Tree Foundation
    USAF Fighter Pilot Memory Club
    Blassie Hall


9. Michael Blassie had a connection to a well known, red-headed actress in 1968. Who was the Hollywood red-head?
    Ann-Margaret
    Lucille Ball
    Carol Burnett
    Phyllis Diller


10. After Michael's remains were taken from the Tomb of the Unknowns, where did his family make his final resting place?
    Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery
    On the banks of the Mississippi River
    All of these are correct
    Next to his father's grave


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