Memorial Chapel at Fort Myer Virginia

Before services began the newly appointed, Angela M. Maness first female Sergeant Major of Marine Barracks Washington, DC greets some of the Patriot Guard riders standing guard.

Marine Corps Pfc. Jonathan Reed Posey Jr., 20, of Dallas, TX was buried Aug. 12, 2013 in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery. In December 1950, Posey, assigned to L Battery, 4th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, was serving provisionally as an infantryman with the 7th Marine Regiment at Yudam-ni in the vicinity of the Chosin Reservoir. On Dec. 2, 1950, Posey was killed in action while the 5th and 7th Marine Regiments were withdrawing to Hagaru-ri.

Marine Corps Pfc. Jonathan Reed Posey Jr. remains were not recovered until 1954, during what became known as “Operation Glory” when the United Nations and Communist Forces exchanged remains of the war dead.

In 2012 analysts from the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command re-evaluated Posey’s records and determined that portions of the remains should be exhumed. Scientists identified him using dental and radiograph technology, according to a blog on SemperFiParents.com. Posey’s status was changed from “unknown” to “accounted for” in June.

Master Gunnery Sergeant Leonard Spain, funeral director, Marine Barracks Washington, D.C.

When Pfc. Jonnie Reed Posey Jr. left for Korea, he had been married about a year to Betty Williamson, now of Irving, Texas.

Marine Corps Sergeant Major Angela M. Maness presents the national colors to the family of PFC Jonathan Reed Posey, Jr.

Marine Corps Sergeant Major Angela M. Maness receives our national colors to be presented to the family of PFC Jonathan Reed Posey, Jr

Marine Corps Sergeant Major Angela M. Maness presents our national colors to the family of PFC Jonathan Reed Posey, Jr.

Master Gunnery Sergeant Leonard Spain, funeral director, Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., renders a final hand salute to the family of Jonathan Reed Posey, Jr.