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160 years later, unknown Union soldier to be buried at Arlington
Summary by The Waco Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Michelle Del Rey USA Today , as published by Waco Tribune-Herald
· August 27, 2026
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Key points The soldier had been buried and forgotten for over 160 years. A teenage Union soldier who died on a battlefield is finally being laid to rest.
A teenage Union soldier who died on a battlefield is finally being laid to rest. The soldier had been buried and forgotten for over 160 years. Further details about the soldier's life and death are not provided, but it is known that the remains were found on a Virginia battlefield.
The soldier's burial is a significant event, and more information can be found through other sources. The fact that the soldier remained unidentified for so long is a notable aspect of this story.
The soldier is to be buried at Arlington, a ceremony that will bring closure to a story that has been ongoing for over a century and a half.
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Published: August 27, 2026 ·
Source: Waco Tribune-Herald ·
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