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U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Michael E. Swam, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency senior enlisted eader, right, and Mr. George Gagne, acting DPAA chief of staff prepare to lay a wreath during the National POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony hosted by DPAA at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, Sept. 16, 2016. The event is held every year on the third Friday of September in honor of those who were prisoners of war (POW) and those who are missing in action (MIA). DPAA's mission is to provide the fullest possible accounting for our missing personnel to their families and nation.  (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Eric Laclair) 

Sept. 19, 2016

DPAA hosts National POW/MIA Recognition Day

HONOLULU — Service members and civilians across the island gathered to honor former American prisoners of war and those who are still missing from past armed conflicts at a ceremony for National POW/MIA

The annual National POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony was held at the Pentagon, Sept. 16, 2016. The day, which is observed the third Friday of September, is held to remember and honor service members who were prisoners of war or are still considered missing in action. Speakers at the ceremony included the Secretary of Defense, the Honorable Ash Carter; the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Paul Selva; former Vietnam prisoner of war, Capt. Gerald "Jerry" Coffee; and U.S. Senator John Cornyn. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency works tirelessly to provide the fullest possible accounting for our missing personnel to their families and the nation, and to Fulfill Our Nation's Promise. Photo by Staff Sgt. Kristen Duus, DPAA PAO

Sept. 17, 2016

National POW/MIA Recognition Day

ARLINGTON, Virginia — The annual National POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony was held at the Pentagon, Sept. 16, 2016. The day, which is observed the third Friday of September, is held to remember and honor service members

Sept. 13, 2016

Soldier Missing From Korean War Accounted For (Trepasso)

Army Cpl. Joseph Trepasso, missing from the Korean War, has now been accounted for.In late November 1950, Trepasso was a member of Company L, 3rd Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry

Sept. 13, 2016

Soldier Missing From Korean War Accounted For (Minard)

Army Cpl. Wayne Minard, missing from the Korean War, has now been accounted for.In late November 1950, Minard was a member of Company C, 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division,

Sept. 13, 2016

Soldier Missing From Korean War Accounted For (Baxter)

Army Sgt. 1st Class Louis M. Baxter, missing from the Korean War, has now been accounted for. In late November 1950, Baxter was a member of Headquarters Battery, 57th Field Artillery Battalion, 31st

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