He served in the Marines during the Vietnam War.
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Story enlisted in the Army at 16 and he died on the battlefield less than three years later.
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Cpl. Luther Story's remains were buried at the cemetery, 73 years after he was declared missing during the Korean War.
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He estimates that he will walk 3 million steps through his journey.
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After remaining unnamed for decades, his remains were identified by DNA in April 2023.
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Story, who was only 19, was killed during a battle at Naktong River, South Korea on September 1, 1950, according to U.S. Army records.