Army Deputy Chief of Staff, G-6’s Post

#NationalPOWMIARecognitionDay remembers and honors those Americans who were prisoners of war and who served and never returned home. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) is responsible for providing the “fullest possible accounting for our missing personnel from past conflicts to their families and the nation.” The DPAA searches for those missing from World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, the Gulf Wars, and other recent conflicts. More than 81,000 American personnel are currently listed as Missing in Action. The DPAA estimates that almost 39,000 are recoverable, with the others being lost at sea. In the 2023 Presidential Proclamation on National POW/MIA Recognition Day, President Biden wrote, “Above the White House and the United States Capitol — and at military bases, memorials, cemeteries, and homes across America — we fly the POW/MIA flag, and we remember what it represents: the thousands of spouses, parents, sons, daughters, and loved ones who served and sacrificed for our freedom and future; loved ones who mourn with unanswered questions still in their hearts; and the debt of gratitude we owe them that we can never fully repay. We cannot and must not forget our obligation to our unreturned heroes — no matter how long it takes.” Learn more about the DPAA and their ongoing recovery effortshttps://lnkd.in/eQhNKmwb #OurPromise

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