Forensic Detectives: Identifying America's Fallen Heroes

At NSSC, Northfield Location: 

Hal Tinberg, Ph.D., Abbott Laboratories (ret.); Biology Instructor, CLC (ret.)

There are more than 1600 MIAs still unaccounted for from the Vietnam War. DNA testing can provide closure for the families of these heroes by identifying their loved ones. Learn how state of the art testing by the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory was used to identify both the Unknown Vietnam Soldier and the first casualty of the Vietnam War. Also learn how newly developed DNA technology and forensic detective work was used to identify more than 60% of the nearly 3000 persons killed on September 11, 2001 in the worst terrorist attack on American soil. The presentation will discuss the amazing effort to find and separate the remains of the hijackers from those of the victims, thereby preserving the sanctity of those who perished.

Pre-registration is recommended.  To register, call 847-784-6030 or stop by NSSC today!  Web site:  www.nssc.org

Thursday, 6/12, 1 - 2:30pm

$9 member; $12 non-member           NF7682A