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Cpl. Marvin Patton Honored at Burial After 76 Years

3/22/2026

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Officials honored Army Cpl. Marvin Silvester Patton with military honors at his burial on March 9, 2026, at the Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery.
He went missing in the Korean War in 1950 and was identified by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency in August 2025.
The Patton family, which sent three sons to Korea, awaits the return of Pfc. Johnny Lee Patton, who died as a prisoner of war.

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Officials honored Army Cpl. Marvin Silvester Patton with military honors at his burial on March 9, 2026, at the Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery.
He went missing in the Korean War in 1950 and was identified by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency in August 2025.
The Patton family, which sent three sons to Korea, awaits the return of Pfc. Johnny Lee Patton, who died as a prisoner of war.