In October 2020, I reported on the coming home of Rex E. Wise, a World War II veteran who was killed at Pearl Harbor but could not be identified after the attack. His remains were brought home by the U.S. Navy on the 245th birthday of the Navy, and he was buried on what would have been his 100th birthday. I covered this story for The Blackwell (Okla.) Journal-Tribune, The Wichita (Kans.) Eagle, The Oklahoman (Oklahoma City), and The Tulsa (Okla.) World. It was also published online by Stars and Stripes. This post includes coverage of the day he was buried in Braman, Oklahoma.

THE BLACKWELL JOURNAL-TRIBUNE (weekly): Posted online Wed., Oct. 14.: “’I’m thankful that he’s home’: Braman-born WWII sailor laid to rest.” Jordan Green, The Blackwell Journal-Tribune. https://www.blackwelljournaltribune.net/articles/11459/view. In print Wed., Oct. 21.

THE OKLAHOMAN, Thursday, Oct. 15: “Oklahoma native killed at Pearl Harbor laid to rest in his hometown.” Jordan Green, The Blackwell Journal-Tribune, Front page, centerpiece.

https://oklahoman.com/article/5673938/oklahoma-native-killed-at-pearl-harbor-laid-to-rest-in-his-hometown

THE TULSA WORLD, Thursday, Oct. 15: “Oklahoma native killed at Pearl Harbor laid to rest in his hometown.” Jordan Green, The Blackwell Journal-Tribune, Page A9.

https://tulsaworld.com/news/state-and-regional/oklahoma-native-killed-in-pearl-harbor-attack-laid-to-rest-in-his-hometown/article_5ee42e40-0ea8-11eb-84cb-1f0ef9969cfb.html

STARS AND STRIPES (Online only) Thursday, Oct. 15: “Oklahoma native killed at Pearl Harbor laid to rest in his hometown.” Jordan Green, The Oklahoman/via TNS. 

THE WICHITA EAGLE, Thursday, Oct. 15: “Kansan killed in Pearl Harbor attack laid to rest 78 years later.” Jordan Green, The Blackwell Journal-Tribune, Page A5. https://www.kansas.com/news/state/article246455060.html