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Seeking Closure 50 Years After the End of the Vietnam War

Rick Holland (in red) shows a black-and-white photo of his father, Air Force Tech. Sgt. Melvin Holland, to a member of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency team searching for his remains, in Sam Neua, Laos, Jan. 23.
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Rick Holland (in red) shows a black-and-white photo of his father, Air Force Tech. Sgt. Melvin Holland, to a member of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency team searching for his remains, in Sam Neua, Laos, Jan. 23.

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John Ruwitch is a correspondent with NPR's international desk. He covers Chinese affairs.