U.S. Army Technician Fifth Grade (Tech5) Harold D. Pittis, 21, of Freeport, Ohio, killed during World War II, was announced as being accounted for today by DPAA To see a photo, newspaper article, and the official news release, scroll through the images below. Welcome home, sir.

The regiment Army Pfc. William H. Thompson served on was scrutinized for a lack of courage. Thompson proved that false when he gave his life to give his fellow soldiers a chance to escape from an enemy onslaught. The #MedalofHonorMonday story below. ↓ defense.gov/News/Feature-S…

"NOAA and DPAA have signed a formal memorandum of understanding to share data and scientific information, and collaborate on ocean exploration work that contributes to the missions of both federal agencies." ENCOURAGING NEWS - Full article is below ↓ noaa.gov/news-release/n…

U.S. Navy HM2 Connor Dougherty, DPAA transfers potential osseous material during an honorable carry on July 28, 2024. The cases were transferred to DPAA laboratories for scientific analysis and possible ID. To see more photos, click the link below ↓ dvidshub.net/image/8556743/…

The League wants to thank each and every one of you for supporting the mission and in doing so, helping us reach 1000 followers on Instagram! If you're interested in following us over there too, the link is below ↓↓↓ Instagram.com/leaguepowmiafa…

DPAA senior leaders & civilian employees host a tour for Senior Lt. Gen. Vo Minh Luong, Deputy Minister of National Defense Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, Aug. 6, 2024. To see more photos & learn additional info about this tour, click the link below! ↓ dvidshub.net/image/8578146/…

Today the League wanted to highlight the Kingston Veterans Memorial over in Massachusetts. They do an incredible job honoring and remembering our Vietnam War POW/MIAs! Thank you to Mr. Paul Gallagher for sharing these photo with us.

DPAA announced today that U.S. Army Corporal Frederick A. Higgins, 20, of Bremerton, Washington, killed during the Korean War, has been accounted for. Two newspaper articles and the official news release are below. Welcome home, sir.

DPAA at Makapu’u Point as part of the Basic Military Mountaineering Course (BMMC) in Hawaii BMMC provide training for U.S. service members & DPAA civilians to conduct unit operations To see more photos & learn more about the course, click the link below ↓ dvidshub.net/image/8590354/…

On Monday, U.S. Army Pvt. Kwack K. Woo, 31, of Los Angeles, California, killed during World War II, was officially and publicly accounted for. To see a photo, two newspaper articles, and the official news release scroll through the photos below. Welcome home, sir.

This month, a DPAA recovery team went on a distinguished visit to Laos where they witnessed recovery efforts for missing U.S. service members lost during the Vietnam War. To see more photos from this visit and to learn more about it, click the link below dvidshub.net/image/8591532/…

BIG NEWS - Early this year, OVAI, a partner of DPAA, investigated a possible Vietnam War era plane crash site in Cambodia with the goal of recovering American servicemen still unaccounted for. To learn more about this investigation, click the link below! dvidshub.net/image/8595676/…

This past Saturday, our advisor to the League, Dr. Jay Veith, spoke at the American Legion's 105th National Convention in New Orleans about POW/MIA updates. Below are a couple photos as well as a link to his most recent and highly informative assessment. pow-miafamilies.org/uploads/9/1/5/…

The League would like to thank the University of Wisconsin–Madison for adding a Prisoner of War and Missing in Action Chair of Honor to their football stadium, Camp Randall stadium. To learn more about this incredible addition, click the link below! uwbadgers.com/news/2024/8/28…

Prep for Season 5 is moving along. Jay Veith joined us this week to talk about Vietnam, POW/MIAs, and doing important historical research without the benefit of an official job in academia. Great perspectives coming your way soon! Jay Veith, PhD National League of POW/MIA Families SMH Historians

DPAA announced today that U.S. Army Private 1st Class Robert J. Wright Jr., 20, of Hollybrook, Virginia, who died as a POW during the Korean War, has been accounted for - To see two photos and the official news release, scroll through the images below. Welcome home, sir.

The National League of POW/MIA Families has recently received a few official proclamations in the mail - Formally recognizing POW/MIA Recognition Day. Below is one said proclamation from the great state of Texas!

Boots representing fallen service members at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Sept. 10, 2024. The observance was part of the Boot Memorial Hero and Remembrance Run, which honors more than 8,000 service members who have died since Sept. 11, 2001. (defense.gov/Multimedia/Pho…)

DPAA announced earlier this week that U.S. Army Private 1st Class Joseph C. MacDonald, 20, of Avenal, California, who was captured and died as a prisoner of war during World War II, had been accounted for. Welcome home, sir.

A DPAA recovery team pose for a group photo alongside members of the Vietnam Office for Seeking Missing Persons during a DPAA recovery mission in Vietnam on Sept. 5 to locate the 1,575 unaccounted personnel from the Vietnam War. Link to full story ↓ dvidshub.net/image/8628898/…