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About us
Provide the fullest possible accounting for our missing personnel to their families and the nation.
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https://www.dpaa.mil/
External link for Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency
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- Armed Forces
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- 501-1,000 employees
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- Washington, D.C.
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- Government Agency
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Employees at Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency
Updates
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Something important is happening soon… Are you ready to connect, learn, and gain insights into our nation’s ongoing P.O.W./M.I.A. recovery efforts? Mark your calendars! The 2024 Korean/Cold War Annual Government Briefings are just around the corner, scheduled for August 15-16 in Arlington, Virginia. This event offers: Direct Interaction: Families speak face-to-face, while our viewers can partake in the chat online (Q&A) thought, with DPAA officials, scientists, and historians. Personalized Briefings: Families in attendance get specific updates about their loved ones, including new findings. Emotional Support: Families get to connect with DPAA personnel directly, and meet others who share similar experiences in the recovery effort. Detailed Presentations: Families learn about recovery operations, DNA breakthroughs, and more. To watch the stream, tune in here on Facebook or visit our website for live coverage and more details: https://lnkd.in/ejABZyTK . If you miss it, don’t worry—the event will be available on demand on our website. #NeverForget #OurPromise #Research #Recover #Identify
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If you have a spare five minutes, check out this Task and Purpose article on our most recent recovery from the Vietnam War. #NeverForget
Inside the recovery of MIA Americans from a secret jungle base
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🎙️ New Episode Alert: “Missing and Not Forgotten” 🎙️ In the latest episode of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency's official podcast, we continue our series on Army Chaplain (Capt.) Emil Kapaun, a Medal of Honor recipient who was lost as a POW during the Korean War and accounted for on March 2, 2021. Join Dr. Veronica Keyes, the outgoing #KoreanWar Identification Project lead, and Kristen Grow, the incoming #KWIP lead, as they delve into the science and dedication behind identifying this heroic chaplain. Discover the vital role of the #DPAALab and the meticulous process involved in bringing our missing service members home. Tune in to learn more about our mission to find, recover, and identify American personnel still missing from past conflicts and to return them to their families. 🎧 Listen now: https://lnkd.in/efGwrn2v #NeverForget #OurPromise #Research 🔍 #Recover ⛏️ #Identify 🆔
Missing And Not Forgotten: Missing And Not Forgotten - Episode 3 - Chaplain (Capt.) Emil Kapaun 2 of 3 on Apple Podcasts
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We have had a great few days talking to members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) at their annual convention in Louisville, Kentucky, on our mission to #locate, #recover and #identify missing personnel from past conflicts.
Our sincere thanks to Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Director Kelly McKeague for once again joining us on the #VFWConvention stage. We value our decades-long friendship with DPAA and fully support its meaningful and admirable work to provide the fullest possible accounting of America’s missing.
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Did you know, we just launched our official DPAA podcast? Check out the first two episodes of "Missing and Not Forgotten" on our YouTube Channel. You can hear from the director about our mission and get caught up on our series on the identification on Medal of Honor Recipient Chaplain Emil Kapaun. Tell your friends! https://lnkd.in/e4nkC2wg
Missing And Not Forgotten - Episode 1 - What is DPAA?
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#ThrowBackThursday: Don't miss this must-read article by David Vergun! As you may know, #DPAA is steadfast in our mission to #Research, #Recover, and #Identify missing personnel from the #VietnamWar. At the recent 2024 Vietnam War Annual Government Brief in Washington, D.C., Kelly K. McKeague, director of the DPAA, emphasized the #SacredObligation of our mission to the families of those still missing, highlighting fruitful cooperation with leaders from #Vietnam, #Cambodia, #China, and #Thailand. The DPAA's efforts extend beyond Vietnam, working globally to locate and return missing personnel from conflicts dating back to #WWII. Thank you, David Vergun, for the informative article on the ongoing efforts, challenges, and progress made by the DPAA. The article provides insights into the dedication of the DPAA team, international collaborations, and personal stories of affected families. https://lnkd.in/gVS7gmxK #NeverForget #OurPromise #Research #Recover #Identify
DOD Updates Families of Vietnam War Missing
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You can view our Vietnam Annual Government Brief on our website, facebook page or here: https://lnkd.in/eBpEE5Kb
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The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (#DPAA) announced that #USArmy Pvt. 1st Class Marcus A. Engesser, 21, of Vallejo, #California, who was captured and died as a POW during #WWII, was #AccountedFor September 27, 2023. In late 1942, Engesser was a member of Company L, 31st Infantry Regiment in the Philippines, during WWII, when Japanese forces invaded the Philippine Islands in December. Intense fighting continued until the surrender of the #Bataan peninsula on April 9, 1942, and of Corregidor Island on May 6, 1942. To identify Engesser’s remains, scientists from #DPAA used dental and anthropological analysis and circumstantial evidence. Additionally, Armed Forces Medical Examiner System (#AFMES) scientists used mitochondrial #DNA (#mtDNA) analysis. DPAA is grateful to the @ABMC and the United States Army for their partnership in this mission. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/e5V38u5A #NeverForget #OurPromise #Research. #Recover. #Identify.
Soldier Accounted for from WWII (Engesser, M.)
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The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (#DPAA) announced that #USArmy Private Cecil T. Hinson, 20, of Rock Hill, #SouthCarolina, who was captured and died as a prisoner of war during #WWII, was #AccountedFor November 15, 2023. In the summer of 1942, Hinson was a member of the Chemical Warfare Service, U.S. Army, when Japanese forces invaded the Philippine Islands in December. Intense fighting continued until the surrender of the #Bataan peninsula on April 9, 1942, and of Corregidor Island on May 6, 1942. To identify Hinson’s remains, scientists from #DPAALab used dental and anthropological analysis and circumstantial evidence. Additionally, Armed Forces Medical Examiner System (#AFMES) scientists used mitochondrial #DNA (#mtDNA) and Y Chromosome DNA (Y-STR) analysis. DPAA is grateful to the @ABMC and the United States Army for their partnership in this mission. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/efpi3ka9 #NeverForget #OurPromise #Research. #Recover. #Identify.
Soldier Accounted for from WWII (Hinson, C.)
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