Slovik 's case was taken up in 1981 by former Macomb County Commissioner Bernard V. Calka who continued to petition the Army to return Slovik 's remains to the United States .
Former Macomb County Commissioner Bernard V. Calka is a Polish - American World War II veteran .
Slovik 's case was taken up in 1981 by former Macomb County Commissioner Bernard V. Calka , a Polish - American World War II veteran , who continued to petition the Army to return Slovik 's remains to the United States .