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Sgt. Arnold Andring went missing in 1951 during the Korean War. But more than 60 years later, his remains were returned and around 40 family members were able to bury him with full military honors last month.

 
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar remembered Andring, of Mahnomen, as well as others missing in action, prisoners of war and soldiers who lost their lives in battle at a Memorial Day ceremony at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis Monday. She spoke to a large crowd gathered between several lines of trees, flying American flags and tombstones.

 
"Many of those at that funeral had never met [Sgt. Andring]. Many were born long after he died. But still they came and honored him," Klobuchar said. "Even if it took 60 years he was awarded the Purple Heart and the Prisoner of War medal."

 
The ceremony also included remarks by Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Retired Maj. Gen. Larry Shellito who talked about soldiers' experiences in past wars.

 
He said the United States now has new enemies in the Middle East.

 
"Things have changed," he said, "They are not an organized structure but they are a network. We kill one the other one takes over, you don't know where."

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A large crowd gathered at Fort Snelling National Cemetery to remember those missing in action, prisoners of war and soldiers who lost their lives in battle.

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