An activist in WA showed shocking ignorance & disdain for the service of the 81,000+ Americans still missing & unaccounted for from our Nation's wars and conflicts going back to WWII. The League is grateful to Mayor Robert Clark for defending these heroes. youtube.com/watch?si=uUqz5…

DPAA announced on March 6, the successful ID of a WWII pilot's remains due to an advanced DNA capture method, Single Nucleotide Polymorphism. This advancement in DNA tech is truly encouraging for all, including family members & our dedicated supporters. dpaa.mil/News-Stories/O…

Thank you Mr. Micheal B Kelley for sharing this decked out Jeep Wrangler with THREE POW/MIA flags attached!

We've come a long way over the past 50+ years, but we are by no means through with the Vietnam War accounting mission. Please give this a read & while you're at it, download the document on our website/save the picture below so that you can share it with friends and family!

"The US embassy in Cambodia held a March 27 ceremony to mark the repatriation of osseous material recovered from the crash site of a US aircraft which was lost over Ratanakiri province 55 years ago." To read this encouraging article, click below! ↓ phnompenhpost.com/national/us-em…

"Army 1st Lt. Brian Thacker knew the troops at his small Vietnamese firebase would be overrun, but he refused to let them get trapped. Thacker called in airstrikes on top of his own position to keep the enemy at bay, then survived for days in the jungle." defense.gov/News/Feature-S…

The League is happy to see DPAA highlight the importance of Vietnam War accounting efforts!

This past week, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) released great footage and interviews related to a Vietnam War recovery mission in Laos that took place at the end of January 2025. To watch the full video, click the link below ↓↓↓ youtube.com/watch?v=64g5WC…

The League attended a luncheon yesterday at the National Press Club in DC to honor Vietnam War vets & to commemorate National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day. The event was hosted by American Legion Post 20. We thank them for their hospitality & dedication to our POWs/MIAs

Rolling Thunder of North Myrtle Beach recently met up at Patriot Cigars in Calabash, NC to memorialize American missing service members & civilians. The ceremony featured the installation of a POW/MIA Chair of Honor and memorial stone. Full article below! newsargus.com/brunswick_beac…

The League was recently sent a photo of a beautiful remembrance bench honoring Vietnam War POW hero Michael H. Kjome. You can see Mr. Kjome on the lefthand side of the 2nd photo (1973). Thank you to Randi Kjome Barbagallo for sharing the first image with us. You are not forgotten

"The aircraft is heading to the National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum in Jacksonville, FL, where it will be on display, honoring all POW/MIAs, & the families who seek the return of their loved ones." To read the article on the official NASA site, click ↓ nasa.gov/centers-and-fa…

On this Medal of Honor Monday we honor American hero, Army Capt. Daniel Ken Inouye. "Through heavy fire, Inouye led his platoon in the siege of an artillery and mortar post, which led to the capture of several enemy combatants." #MedalofHonorMonday defense.gov/News/Feature-S…

Today the League stumbled upon some fantastic footage of a recent Laos recovery mission for Vietnam War servicemen and civilians that took place from March to April of this year. To watch that footage, click the link below! youtube.com/watch?v=oSgp8F…

Due to mounting financial pressures, the League’s ability to advocate for our nation’s missing veterans is at serious risk. Any donation makes a difference. If you’re unable to contribute, please share our mission with others! Every action helps. pow-miafamilies.org/donations

Through June 1st, donate $100 or more and receive a FREE League Tote Bag! This sturdy 12" x 4" x 20" tote will be shipped directly to you. Perfect for everyday use & raises awareness to account as fully as possible for our missing servicemen & civilians! pow-miafamilies.org/donations

This #MemorialDay, the League honors the solemn sacrifices made in service to our nation. They remind all of us that in return we all must keep fighting for those who served and continue to serve, and to show that their efforts will never be in vain.

DPAA has identified 4 #VietnamWar airmen: Tech. Sgts. Springsteadah, Hall, and SSgt. Gish, lost in the 1968 attack on Lima Site 85 in Laos, and Col. Walter Renelt, missing since 1969. We commend Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) for the scope of this announcement 🇺🇸 #POWMIA #NeverForget

This #July4th, let us take pride in this great nation “by the people, for the people.” The founders who declared independence did so at great risk, but knew that the creation of a better government would mean the pursuit of a better world. We must see to it that freedom endures🇺🇸