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Major Dale Cope and his brother, Chris Cope (nephews of Gordy) recently attended a DPMO briefing for families of Korean War MIAs and POWs, which was held in Washington, D.C. just days prior to the 50th anniversary of the armistice, July 27, 1953.
During these briefings, Major Cope learned details about the review of Russian archives and how an excavation is conducted. Major Cope and his brother met individually with the DPMO representatives who have been instrumental in the investigation of Gordy's fate. They discussed the specifics of Capt. Cope's case and found out the technical talks with the Chinese were scheduled for August 2003. These latest developments have brought new hope for Gordy's family that he may be returned home after being listed missing for 51 years.
Even after five decades, Gordy is survived by his wife, three sons, two brothers, a sister and a multitude of grandchildren, nephews, and nieces. If the family is able to bring Gordy's remains home in a flag-draped coffin, it will help bring final closure for one MIA family, and hopefully, provide in-roads with the Chinese on the investigation of other Korean War MIAs. Capt. Cope's case illustrates the U.S. government's commitment and DPMO's dedication to "Keeping The Promise" to achieve the fullest possible accounting of our missing in action -- from all wars.