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Sept. 28, 2021

 LEAP Scholar Comes Full Circle on POW/MIA Mission in Vietnam 

                    MONTGOMERY, Ala.  —                                                Language Enabled Airman Program Scholar and U.S. Space Force Master Sgt. Hanh Le first heard of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency in 2016 when she was stationed in Buckley Air Force Base,            

Sept. 25, 2021

 Chaplain Emil J. Kapaun: “Padre” finally returns home 

                    JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM —                                                In 1950, they simply knew him as “padre.”  They have since referred to him as the bravest man they’ve ever known, their hope, their idol, their savior, and have even called him “God’s man.” He’s attributed to saving their lives, both literally and figuratively. He performed miracles during some of the darkest moments in history, when all hope had been lost. It may be called the “forgotten war,” but they will ensure his name is remembered by all.            

Sept. 23, 2021

 First-Ever United States and the Republic of Korea Joint Repatriation Ceremony  

                    HONOLULU  —                                                The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) held its first-ever joint repatriation and wreath laying ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Sept. 22, 2021.The strong and long-lasting            

ARLINGTON, Va. Aug. 26, 2021

 U.S. recognizes Royal Danish Navy for efforts in WWII B-24 crash investigation   

                                The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency and the U.S. State Department recognized members of the Royal Danish Navy for their efforts to support an underwater survey of a U.S. B-24 Liberator aircraft wreckage, which might help to account for missing World War II Airmen and provide information to their families.            

July 27, 2021

 DOD Unveils 2021 POW/MIA Recognition Day Poster 

                                The Defense Department creates a poster each year in advance of POW/MIA Recognition Day, which highlights the department's ongoing efforts to provide the fullest possible accounting of the service members still missing from past conflicts.             

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