Sept. 25, 2018

DPAA hosts National POW/MIA Recognition Day

HONOLULU, Hi — National POW/MIA Recognition Day began in 1986. Every year since, the President of the United States issues a proclamation commemorating the holiday on the third Friday of September. More than 250

Sept. 24, 2018

USS Oklahoma Sailor Accounted For From World War II (Gowey, C.)

WASHINGTON — Navy Fireman 1st Class Claude O. Gowey, killed during the attack on the USS Oklahoma in World War II, was accounted for on Aug. 31, 2018.On Dec. 7, 1941, Gowey was assigned to the battleship USS

Sept. 21, 2018

USS Oklahoma Sailor Accounted For From World War II (Smith, M.)

Navy Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Merle A. Smith, killed during the attack on the USS Oklahoma in World War II, was accounted for on Aug. 14, 2018.On Dec. 7, 1941, Smith was assigned to the battleship

Sept. 21, 2018

USS Oklahoma Sailor Accounted For From World War II (Edmonston, D.)

Navy Seaman 2nd Class David B. Edmonston, killed during the attack on the USS Oklahoma in World War II, was accounted for on July 3, 2018.On Dec. 7, 1941, Edmonston was assigned to the battleship USS

Sept. 21, 2018

Soldier Accounted For From Korean War (Jones, E.)

WASHINGTON — Army Cpl. Edward M. Jones, killed during the Korean War, was accounted for on Sept. 13, 2018.In February 1951, Jones was a member of Company D, 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry