Photos: Toccoa honors return of Korean War veteran’s remains

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Photos: The town of Toccoa turned out on Aug. 9, 2018 to welcome home the remains of Cpl. Terrell J. Fuller, who went missing in Korea in 1951.

08/09/2018 -- Toccoa, Georgia -- People gather along Doyle Street during a hero's welcome for the remains of Korea War Veteran Cpl. Terrell J. Fuller in downtown Toccoa, Thursday, August 9, 2018. US Army Cpl. Terrell J. Fuller, who enlisted when he was 21-years-old, went missing in South Korea 67 years ago. Through DNA testing his remains were discovered. Thursday morning his remains landed at Hartsfield Jackson Airport and was escorted by police to his hometown of Toccoa Georgia. (ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

08/09/2018 -- Toccoa, Georgia -- World War II veteran Charles Smith holds a salute during a hero's welcome for the remains of Korea War Veteran Cpl. Terrell J. Fuller in downtown Toccoa, Thursday, August 9, 2018. Charles is also a member of the Marine Corps League local Currahee Mountain, Detachment 1303 chapter. (ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

The remains of Korea War vet Cpl. Terrell J. Fuller, who went missing 67 years ago, arrive at the airport Thursday morning and will process to his hometown of Toccoa, where organizers have planned a hero's welcome.

Photo via the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency

08/09/2018 -- Toccoa, Georgia -- People line Doyle Street during a hero's welcome for the remains of Korea War Veteran Cpl. Terrell J. Fuller in downtown Toccoa, Thursday, August 9, 2018. US Army Cpl. Terrell J. Fuller, who enlisted when he was 21-years-old, went missing in South Korea 67 years ago. Through DNA testing his remains were discovered. Thursday morning his remains landed at Hartsfield Jackson Airport and was escorted by police to his hometown of Toccoa Georgia. (ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

08/09/2018 -- Toccoa, Georgia -- Veterans hold a salute along Doyle Street during a hero's welcome for the remains of Korea War Veteran Cpl. Terrell J. Fuller in downtown Toccoa, Thursday, August 9, 2018. US Army Cpl. Terrell J. Fuller, who enlisted when he was 21-years-old, went missing in South Korea 67 years ago. Through DNA testing his remains were discovered. Thursday morning his remains landed at Hartsfield Jackson Airport and was escorted by police to his hometown of Toccoa Georgia. (ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

08/09/2018 -- Toccoa, Georgia -- Patricia Beack[cq] smiles at her son Ty Thomas[cq] while he watches members of the Toccoa Fire Department hang an American flag on their ladders before a hero's welcome for the remains of Korea War Veteran Cpl. Terrell J. Fuller in downtown Toccoa, Thursday, August 9, 2018. US Army Cpl. Terrell J. Fuller, who enlisted when he was 21-years-old, went missing in South Korea 67 years ago. Through DNA testing his remains were discovered. Thursday morning his remains landed at Hartsfield Jackson Airport and was escorted by police to his hometown of Toccoa Georgia. (ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

08/09/2018 -- Toccoa, Georgia -- Toccoa residents Kevin Aderhold[cq] (from left), Charles Ivester (center) and Steve Pittman (right) prepare to hang an American Flag from a building on Doyle Street before a hero's welcome for the remains of Korea War Veteran Cpl. Terrell J. Fuller in downtown Toccoa, Thursday, August 9, 2018. (ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

08/09/2018 -- Toccoa, Georgia -- Veterans salute as the remains of Korea War Veteran Cpl. Terrell J. Fuller are escorted along Doyle Street during a hero's welcome in downtown Toccoa, Thursday, August 9, 2018. US Army Cpl. Terrell J. Fuller, who enlisted when he was 21-years-old, went missing in South Korea 67 years ago. Through DNA testing his remains were discovered. Thursday morning his remains landed at Hartsfield Jackson Airport and was escorted by police to his hometown of Toccoa Georgia. (ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

08/09/2018 -- Toccoa, Georgia -- Students from Toccoa Elementary School gather along Doyle Street during a hero's welcome for the remains of Korea War Veteran Cpl. Terrell J. Fuller in downtown Toccoa, Thursday, August 9, 2018. US Army Cpl. Terrell J. Fuller, who enlisted when he was 21-years-old, went missing in South Korea 67 years ago. Through DNA testing his remains were discovered. Thursday morning his remains landed at Hartsfield Jackson Airport and was escorted by police to his hometown of Toccoa Georgia. (ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

08/09/2018 -- Toccoa, Georgia -- Cub Scout Martin Raybon[cq] prepares to place an American Flag along Doyle street in preparation of the hero's welcome for the remains of Korea War Veteran Cpl. Terrell J. Fuller in downtown Toccoa, Thursday, August 9, 2018. (ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

08/09/2018 -- Toccoa, Georgia -- Members of the Georgia Patriot Guard motorcycle riders escort the remains of Korea War Veteran Cpl. Terrell J. Fuller down Doyle Street during a hero's welcome in downtown Toccoa, Thursday, August 9, 2018. US Army Cpl. Terrell J. Fuller, who enlisted when he was 21-years-old, went missing in South Korea 67 years ago. Through DNA testing his remains were discovered. Thursday morning his remains landed at Hartsfield Jackson Airport and was escorted by police to his hometown of Toccoa Georgia. (ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

From left, Korea War veterans Roger Dulaney, Bob Codar and O.L. Agnew take their seats. The town of Toccoa turned out on Aug. 9, 2018 to welcome home the remains of Cpl. Terrell J. Fuller, who went missing in Korea in 1951.

Karen and Mike Crozier got here early to claim prime real estate. He served as a USAF surgical medic during Vietnam. Her father was a Japanese POW for 3 years. The town of Toccoa turned out on Aug. 9, 2018 to welcome home the remains of Cpl. Terrell J. Fuller, who went missing in Korea in 1951.

Toccoa Elementary students assembled at the Stephens County courthouse. The town of Toccoa turned out on Aug. 9, 2018 to welcome home the remains of Cpl. Terrell J. Fuller, who went missing in Korea in 1951.

08/09/2018 -- Toccoa, Georgia -- Marine Vietnam War veteran Michael Prather (left) presents an American Flag during a hero's welcome for the remains of Korea War Veteran Cpl. Terrell J. Fuller in downtown Toccoa, Thursday, August 9, 2018. Michael is a member of the Marine Corps League local Currahee Mountain, Detachment 1303 chapter. (ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

8/9/18 - Atlanta - Members of the Patriot Riders and Broken Chains salute and carry flags as the casket containing Cpl. Terrell J. Fuller is loaded into a waiting hearse. The remains of Korea War vet Cpl. Terrell J. Fuller, who went missing 67 years ago, arrived at the airport Thursday morning and was escorted to his hometown of Toccoa, where organizers planned a hero's welcome. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

8/9/18 - Atlanta - Pall bearers depart for the procession after the casket containing Cpl. Terrell J. Fuller was loaded into a waiting hearse. The remains of Korea War vet Cpl. Terrell J. Fuller, who went missing 67 years ago, arrived at the airport Thursday morning and was escorted to his hometown of Toccoa, where organizers planned a hero's welcome. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

8/9/18 - Atlanta - Members of the Patriot Riders and Broken Chains depart for the procession to Tocoa after the casket containing Cpl. Terrell J. Fuller was loaded into a waiting hearse. The remains of Korea War vet Cpl. Terrell J. Fuller, who went missing 67 years ago, arrived at the airport Thursday morning and was escorted to his hometown of Toccoa, where organizers planned a hero's welcome. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

8/9/18 - Atlanta - The remains of Korea War vet Cpl. Terrell J. Fuller, who went missing 67 years ago, arrived at the airport Thursday morning and was escorted to his hometown of Toccoa, where organizers planned a hero's welcome. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

A resident of Toccoa decorates a storefront. The town of Toccoa turned out on Aug. 9, 2018 to welcome home the remains of Cpl. Terrell J. Fuller, who went missing in Korea in 1951.

The town of Toccoa turned out on Aug. 9, 2018 to welcome home the remains of Cpl. Terrell J. Fuller, who went missing in Korea in 1951.

The flag-lined entrance to downtown Toccoa, where crowds are expected to welcome the return of Cpl. Fuller's remains on Thursday morning. Photo: Jennifer Brett

This family photo shows young Terrell Fuller, holding the guitar, with his father, Marshall, and one of his siblings. Used with permission.

Fuller's status was reported in his hometown paper, The Toccoa Record, on April 12, 1951.

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08/09/2018 -- Toccoa, Georgia -- People gather along Doyle Street during a hero's welcome for the remains of Korea War Veteran Cpl. Terrell J. Fuller in downtown Toccoa, Thursday, August 9, 2018. US Army Cpl. Terrell J. Fuller, who enlisted when he was 21-years-old, went missing in South Korea 67 years ago. Through DNA testing his remains were discovered. Thursday morning his remains landed at Hartsfield Jackson Airport and was escorted by police to his hometown of Toccoa Georgia. (ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

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