Unnamed soldierÕs remains found beneath HCMC house
About 20 kilograms of human bones were discovered yesterday by workers digging a foundation for a house in Ho Chi Minh City, with initial indications suggesting the remains are American MIAs.
Along with the bones and four front teeth found find at the scene, workers building the house, at 10/5 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street, Da Kao ward in the cityÕs district 1, also discovered belts, a cartridge-box, ammunition, a US-made M-16 rifle, and several Philips trademark electric bulbs.
"Salient features of the bones and equipment show that remains may be American soldiers missing in action (MIA)," said Ho Xuan Dinh, vice director of HCMC Cemetery.
Journalists at the scene saw a belt printed with numbers 15/38 on it, and a cartridge-box with letters 'HOLSTER ASSEMBLY GUU-1/P, 1095-819-8591, J.M.BUCHEMER CO.1967, F.09603-6ÉD-0232-US'.
Following the discoveries, the construction of the house was temporarily delayed for investigation, said landowner Dinh Thi Minh Hang.
Reported by Dinh Muoi - Translated by Minh Phat
Thanh Nien, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Thanh Nien is the tribune of VietnamÕs Youth Association
Publication permit No. 14/GP-BC, granted by Press Department, Vietnam Ministry of Culture and Information.