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Nov. 11, 2022

World War II love letters help a daughter find her missing father

Sharon Estill Taylor has no firsthand memories of her father. The World War II fighter pilot was shot down over Germany in April 1945, when Taylor was just three weeks old.The war in Europe ended less

LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC Oct. 21, 2022

The Power of a Piece of Candy

It’s 4:15 p.m. in Lao People’s Democratic Republic, and U.S. Army Sgt. Harley Miller, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) Mortuary Affairs assistant, is on her way back to a guest house after a

Oct. 19, 2022

DLA assists in the search for MIA personnel

DLA partners with the DPAA office in the search for service members missing in action around the world.

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, HAWAII May 18, 2022

U.S. and Papua New Guinea strengthen relationship through summit

Deputy Director for Operations for the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Darius Banaji, and other agency senior leaders hosted Dr. Andrew Moutu, director of the Papua New

May 11, 2022

A Bulldog Returns Home

After nearly 80 years, 1st Lt. Newell F. Mills’ whereabouts were no longer a mystery. Finally, this Wingman, son, brother and friend is able to rest in peace.

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