Remains of two men found in Civil War ship are being buried in Arlington National Cemetery . `` Whether it was 150 years ago or two weeks ago in Afghanistan , the nation 's commitment to bringing ( its ) fallen home , laying them to rest and returning them to their families stays as strong today as it ever was . '' A military lab was able to narrow down the remains ' identities using DNA samples and other clues . The Monitor foundered in a storm on December 30 , 1862 , and went to the bottom with 16 sailors . Score: 6
Remains of two men found in Civil War ship are being buried in Arlington National Cemetery . A military lab was able to narrow down the remains ' identities using DNA samples and other clues . The Monitor foundered in a storm on December 30 , 1862 , and went to the bottom with 16 sailors . Score: 6