PHOTOS: Medal of Honor recipient Luther Story laid to rest in Georgia

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PHOTOS: Medal of Honor recipient Luther Story laid to rest in Georgia

Luther Story, who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his remarkable heroism during the Korean War, was finally laid to rest in his native Georgia on Memorial Day.

Army National Guard members carry the casket of Medal of Honor recipient Luther Story, who was reintered with military honors at Andersonville National Cemetery on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2023. The Korean War hero was initially unidentified and buried as an unknown soldier at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Army National Guard members hold a flag over the casket of Medal of Honor recipient Luther Story, who was reintered with military honors at Andersonville National Cemetery on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2023. The Korean War hero was initially unidentified and buried as an unknown soldier at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

A military official presents a flag to Medal of Honor recipient Luther Story’s niece Judy Wade. Story was reintered with military honors at Andersonville National Cemetery on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2023. The Korean War hero was initially unidentified and buried as an unknown soldier at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

A program for the service of Medal of Honor recipient Luther Story, who was reintered with military honors at Andersonville National Cemetery on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2023. The Korean War hero was initially unidentified and buried as an unknown soldier at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Medal of Honor recipient Luther Story’s niece Judy Wade speaks at a service for Story. Story was reintered with military honors at Andersonville National Cemetery on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2023. The Korean War hero was initially unidentified and buried as an unknown soldier at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

A veteran salutes during a service for Medal of Honor recipient Luther Story, who was reintered with military honors at Andersonville National Cemetery on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2023. The Korean War hero was initially unidentified and buried as an unknown soldier at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

People pay respects to Medal of Honor recipient Luther Story, who was reintered with military honors at Andersonville National Cemetery on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2023. The Korean War hero was initially unidentified and buried as an unknown soldier at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

A person stands by a memorial stone for Medal of Honor recipient Luther Story, who was reintered with military honors at Andersonville National Cemetery on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2023. The Korean War hero was initially unidentified and buried as an unknown soldier at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

People wait in line to enter the service of Medal of Honor recipient Luther Story, who was reintered with military honors at Andersonville National Cemetery on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2023. The Korean War hero was initially unidentified and buried as an unknown soldier at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Retired Air Force Col. Joe Boyles signs in to pay respects to Medal of Honor recipient Luther Story, who was reintered with military honors at Andersonville National Cemetery on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2023. The Korean War hero was initially unidentified and buried as an unknown soldier at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Gov. Brian Kemp (left) and his family sign into the service of Medal of Honor recipient Luther Story, who was reintered with military honors at Andersonville National Cemetery on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2023. The Korean War hero was initially unidentified and buried as an unknown soldier at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Georgia State Patrol leads the procession for Medal of Honor recipient Luther Story, who was reintered with military honors at Andersonville National Cemetery on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2023. The Korean War hero was initially unidentified and buried as an unknown soldier at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

People enter the service of Medal of Honor recipient Luther Story, who was reintered with military honors at Andersonville National Cemetery on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2023. The Korean War hero was initially unidentified and buried as an unknown soldier at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Army National Guard members practice before the service of Medal of Honor recipient Luther Story, who was reintered with military honors at Andersonville National Cemetery on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2023. The Korean War hero was initially unidentified and buried as an unknown soldier at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

People pay respects to Medal of Honor recipient Luther Story, who was reintered with military honors at Andersonville National Cemetery on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2023. The Korean War hero was initially unidentified and buried as an unknown soldier at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

People pay respects to Medal of Honor recipient Luther Story, who was reintered with military honors at Andersonville National Cemetery on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2023. The Korean War hero was initially unidentified and buried as an unknown soldier at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

A military flyover takes place at the service of Medal of Honor recipient Luther Story, who was reintered with military honors at Andersonville National Cemetery on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2023. The Korean War hero was initially unidentified and buried as an unknown soldier at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

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Army National Guard members carry the casket of Medal of Honor recipient Luther Story, who was reintered with military honors at Andersonville National Cemetery on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2023. The Korean War hero was initially unidentified and buried as an unknown soldier at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

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