U.S. Government Considers Disinterment of Unidentified Pearl Harbor Victims Following DNA Milestone
The United States government is contemplating the disinterment of unidentified crew members of the USS Arizona, who perished during the 1941 Pearl Harbor attack, after achieving a significant DNA milestone. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced that enough family reference samples have been collected to potentially identify at least 60% of the disinterred crew members. This development marks a crucial step in the ongoing efforts to identify the remains of those who were buried as 'unknowns' following the attack. The DPAA's statement indicated that while the exact timing of the disinterments is not yet determined, the agency is now able to formally request and plan for these actions, pending Pentagon approval. The initiative is part of a broader effort led by Operation 85, a civilian organization founded by Kevin Kline, to identify the remaining unknowns from the USS Arizona. 
