55 cases believed to hold remains of US soldiers killed in the Korean War returned to America on Wednesday

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American flags were draped over the 55 cases as they arrived in Hawaii and were escorted off an aircraft by military honor guards

 

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Each of the 55 containers was accompanied by one Marine, one sailor, one soldier and one airman

 

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The remains of the presumed casualties arrived in Hawaii on Wednesday after they were flown from South Korea

 

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They set each case gently on risers lined up inside the hangar as Pence stood watching with his hand over his heart

 

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The US military believes the bones are those of American soldiers and potentially servicemen from other United Nations member countries

 

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An exhaustive analysis and identification process will soon begin at a military laboratory in Hawaii to determine who the missing soldier are

 

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The Vice President addressed the crowd on Wednesday, saying: 'Whosoever emerges from these aircraft today begins a new season of hope for the families of our missing fallen'

 

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Some of the invited guests wiped tears from their eyes during the procession of the containers off the planes

 

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Audience members stand during the National Anthem at a ceremony marking the arrival of the remains believed to be of American service members who fell in the Korean War

 

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Pence spoke during the emotional ceremony, saying: 'Today, our boys are coming home'

 

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North Korea handed over the remains last week. A US military plane made a rare trip into North Korea to retrieve the 55 cases

 

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The bones' return was part of an agreement reached during a June summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un

 

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The return to US soil comes 65 years after an armistice ended the conflict