Sergeant Aguirre Finally Comes Home | Fresno News

After 83 years of waiting, WWII veteran Sergeant Adolph P. Aguirre — who vanished in action over Italy in 1943 at just 21 — is finally coming home. His family in Exeter, California, never gave up hope, and after DNA testing and a reopened military case, his remains were officially identified in 2026. A heartfelt ceremony welcomed him back to Fresno Yosemite Airport, with a public viewing and full military burial scheduled for September 17th and 18th in Exeter, where he’ll rest beside his parents — the ultimate tribute to a hero whose story endured through decades of silence and loss. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1fcc5cf877139dea