CINCINNATI –
CINCINNATI, Ohio – The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) was invited to be one of 55 exhibits at the American Legion 98th National Convention, 2016. Their booth displayed artifacts from the Vietnam War, Korean War and World War II, as well as a video showcasing the agency’s mission.
“We welcome your presence here,” said G. Michael Schlee, American Legion National Security Commission chairman. “I know you’ve talked to legionnaires old young, tall short, male female; and I think to a man and a woman providing the fullest possible accounting is foremost, not merely in their mind but in their hearts.”
With more than 8,000 attendees, he was correct. Representatives of the booth spoke with many legionnaires during the five days the exhibit was open, hearing their stories and answering their questions.
“We’ve had a long and established relationship with the predecessor and DPAA,” said Schlee. “Keeping our membership throughout the country, albeit the world, advised on progress in the area which you folks [DPAA] do so very, very well is awfully important to us.”
Johnie E. Webb, DPAA deputy to the commander for external relations and legislative affairs, also provided veterans with a scheduled POW/MIA update and took questions from the floor.