Posted on 09/17/2009 8:01:24 PM PDT by Rabin
More than 88,000 service members, from World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, and a plethora of "quiet combat" action, who gave the final measure, remain missing. National POW/MIA Recognition Day is September 18, to honor prisoners of war and those who remain at last, with our missing in action. Visit the FAQ at USA.gov for more information.
The Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC) is a task force whose mission is to account for all U.S. POW and MIA service members from all past wars. Their specialists conduct field investigations and analyze wartime records and archives in support of their mission. They recover and identify remains of missing service members.
The Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) provides centralized management of POW/MIA personnel affairs. It is responsible for the oversight of policies on U.S. service members who are isolated, captured, detained or otherwise missing in a hostile environment. They help JPAC investigate and organize recovery missions. They also act as a contact point with POW/MIA families.
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