SOCOM helped solve the mystery of the long-forgotten ashes of a Vietnam War hero. | Your Military

Contained in a 10-inch-high, purplish urn kept for many years on the mantle of a St. Petersburg, Florida, home, the cremains were those of Albert L. Mitchell, a decorated Green Beret who served three tours during the Vietnam War and retired in 1978 as a major after 20 years in uniform.  Years later, the urn was found in a box with papers and the investigation was on, thanks to the Warrior Cares Program.

Source: https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2019/10/11/how-socom-helped-solve-the-mystery-of-the-long-forgotten-ashes-of-a-vietnam-war-hero/