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Missing And Not Forgotten Ep. 6 - Marine Capt Ronald Forrester
This episode of "Missing And Not Forgotten" begins a three-episode arc about Marine Capt. Ron Forrester, who went missing on Dec. 27, 1972, while serving as an A-6A Intruder navigator and bombardier on a mission over north Vietnam, and was accounted for Dec. 4, 2023. We start off his arc talking to his daughter, Karoni Forrester, about her journey to find her dad.
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DPAA Marines Celebrate 249th USMC Birthday with Top Pacific Marine Commander
Distinguished guests render honors during the presentation of colors at a Marine Corps birthday ceremony on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Oct. 31, 2024. DPAA Marines were joined by Marine Corps Forces, Pacific senior leaders and DPAA senior leadership to celebrate the 249th Marine Corps birthday, highlighting the overlap of commitment, pride, and professionalism these two organizations share. DPAA's mission is to provide the fullest possible accounting of U.S. personnel to their families and the nation. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lesley Cisneros)
Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Makes 100th Cabanatuan Identification
A rare photograph of Allied POWs marching in formation at Cabanatuan Prison in the early 1940s. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency marked a significant milestone with the 100th identification from the World War II Cabanatuan prison camp in the Philippines.
Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Marks Benchmark Fiscal Year
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) concluded the 2024 fiscal year, achieving significant milestones in its mission to provide the fullest possible accounting of missing U.S. personnel to their families and the nation.
DPAA Completes First Recovery Mission in 13 years in China
Team members from the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) collect and move soil to be screened while searching for potential remains from a suspected P-40 Warhawk that crashed in 1943 in the Hunan province of China, September 9. 2024. DPAA’s mission is to provide the fullest possible accounting for the Department of Defense’s missing personnel to their families and the nation. (Department of Defense Photo by Bill Dasher)
A Search for Answers: DPAA Begins Disinterment of West Loch Disaster Unknowns
A headstone marks the site of two unknown service members who died during the West Loch disaster at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, Oct. 7, 2024. Eight individuals were disinterred as part of the West Loch Project: an on-going effort by DPAA to disinter, transport, and identify service members who died in the West Loch disaster during World War II. The tragedy occurred when a series of explosions on a number of ships killed or wounded 132 service members and damaged or sank numerous vessels during preparations for the invasion of Saipan. The remains were taken to the DPAA laboratory on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for further scientific analysis and possible identification. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Austin Boucher)
Missing And Not Forgotten Ep. 6 - Marine Capt Ronald Forrester
DPAA Marines Celebrate 249th USMC Birthday with Top Pacific Marine Commander
Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Makes 100th Cabanatuan Identification
Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Marks Benchmark Fiscal Year
DPAA Completes First Recovery Mission in 13 years in China
A Search for Answers: DPAA Begins Disinterment of West Loch Disaster Unknowns
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Q&A with director of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency
For the past seven years, retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Kelly McKeague has led the Defense POW/MIA
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Digging for answers: Ellsworth officer contributes to DPAA efforts
People join the Air Force for many reasons, from the potential to travel abroad to the educational
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Missing Vet Found After 51 Years Laid to Rest by Family Who Never Gave Up
Under a clear-blue autumn sky, a 21-gun salute reverberated through Arlington National Cemetery's
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Hundreds of formerly missing Vietnam War service members honored at Honolulu Memorial
Gold Star families honored loved ones in the largest event of its kind on POW/MIA Recognition
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Hoffman Estates native uses archaeology training in search for Americans missing in combat worldwide
Friday is National POW/MIA Recognition Day, but bringing missing Americans home is a year-round
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DPAA Marines Celebrate 249th USMC Birthday with Top Pacific Marine Commander
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency hosted a cake cutting ceremony honoring the United States Marine Corps’ 249th Birthday at the command’s headquarters on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Oct. 31, 2024. Guest speaker, U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. James F. Glynn, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific commander, highlighted the Corps' enduring legacy and the critical missions Marines undertake, especially within DPAA.
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Soldier Accounted for from Korean War (Colby, W.)
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Army Corporal William Colby, 19, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, killed during the Korean War, was
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Soldier Accounted for from Korean War (Godwin, H.)
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Army Corporal Howard Godwin Jr., 22, of Grafton, West Virginia, killed during the Korean War,
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Soldier Accounted for from WWII (Ulrich, E.)
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that U.S. Army Cpl. Ernest H. Ulrich, who was captured and died as a prisoner of war during World
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Soldier Accounted for from WWII (Cook, B.)
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that U.S. Army Pvt. 1st Class Basil M. Cook, 31, of Hinton, West Virginia, killed during World War
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