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Missing And Not Forgotten Ep. 7 - Marine Capt. Ronald Forrester

In the second "Missing And Not Forgotten" episode 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 talk to Army Capts. Dave Kim and Will Ryan, two of the DPAA Recovery Team Leads who led recovery missions to find Capt. Forrester in Vietnam.

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Sgt. Charles Beaty Funeral

An Arkansas National Guard Honor Guardsman presents the flag to Trent Fletcher, U.S. Army Sgt. Charles Beaty’s nephew, during the sergeant’s funeral, Nov. 19, 2024. (Courtesy photo)

CAPSTONE Fellows Tour DPAA

John Figuerres, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency acting deputy director for operations, welcomes retired U.S. Navy Adm. Harry Harris, former U.S. ambassador to South Korea and the 24th USINDOPACOM commander, and National Defense University CAPSTONE fellows during a DPAA tour at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Nov. 15, 2024. Throughout the tour, the fellows engaged with DPAA staff, senior leaders, and lab experts to gain deeper insights into the agency’s history and operational procedures. DPAA’s mission is to provide the fullest possible accounting for our missing personnel to their families and the nation. The fellows toured multiple USINDOPACOM agencies and DPAA as part of their capstone curriculum which examines major issues affecting national security decision making, military strategy, joint and combined doctrine, interoperability, and key allied nation issues. (U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Lesley Cisneros)

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.

Missing And Not Forgotten Ep. 7 - Marine Capt. Ronald Forrester

Sgt. Charles Beaty Funeral

CAPSTONE Fellows Tour DPAA

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

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