Category: POW/MIA Bulletin

AMERICANS ACCOUNTED FOR: On 7/26/19, DPAA posted the identification of Major Neal C. Ward, USAF. Listed as MIA in Laos on 6/13/69, his remains were recovered on 12/13/17, and identified on 7/19/19. On 6/11/19, DPAA announced that Air Force Colonel Roy A. Knight, Jr, listed as MIA on 5/19/67 over Laos, is now accounted for.… Continue reading POW/MIA Update: July 29, 2019

AMERICANS ACCOUNTED FOR: On 6/11/19, DPAA announced that Air Force Colonel Roy A. Knight, Jr, listed as MIA on 5/19/67 over Laos, is now accounted for. His remains were recovered on 2/28/19, and ID’d on 6/4/19. This was the first Vietnam War-related ID announcement since February and there have been none since. Prior to that,… Continue reading POW/MIA Update: July 8, 2019

AMERICANS ACCOUNTED FOR: On 6/11/19, DPAA announced that Air Force Colonel Roy A. Knight, Jr, listed as MIA on 5/19/67 over Laos, is now accounted for. His remains were recovered on 2/28/19, and ID’d on 6/4/19. This is the first Vietnam War-related announcement since February. On 2/25/19, DPAA announced that Navy Reserve Journalist 3 Class… Continue reading POW/MIA Update: June 14, 2019

Following excerpts are from the Defense Department’s June 1, 2019 publication, pages 36-37 & 40: INDO-PACIFIC STRATEGY REPORT PREPAREDNESS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND PROMOTING A NETWORKED REGION VIETNAM The Department is building a strategic partnership with Vietnam that is based on common interests and principles, including freedom of navigation, respect for a rules-based order in accordance with… Continue reading POW/MIA Update: June 1, 2019

NATIONAL LEAGUE OF POW/MIA FAMILIES 5673 COLUMBIA PIKE, SUITE 100, FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA 22041 PH —703/465-7432 Chartered May 28, 1970 FAX —703/465-7433 DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF 2019 DUES FOR LEAGUE FAMILY MEMBERS TO BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IN THE 2019-2021 LEAGUE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION IS FRIDAY, APRIL 19″. 50 ANNIVERSARY ANNUAL MEETING: June 19-23″,… Continue reading POW/MIA Update: April 17, 2019

DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF 2019 DUES FOR LEAGUE FAMILY MEMBERS TO BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IN THE 2019-2021 LEAGUE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION IS FRIDAY, APRIL 19″. 50th ANNIVERSARY ANNUAL MEETING: June 19-23rd, the League’s 50th Anniversary Annual Meeting will be held at the Hilton Crystal City Hotel. Registration will be on Wednesday, June 19,… Continue reading POW/MIA Update: April 11, 2019

AMERICANS ACCOUNTED FOR: On 2/25/19, DPAA announced that Navy Reserve Journalist 3 Class Raul A. Guerra, USN, listed as missing on 10/8/67, SVN, was accounted for. His remains were recovered on 8/15/05 and identified on 2/20/19. On January 15, DPAA posted the accounting for Roy F. Townley and Edward J. Weissenback, Air America/CIA, listed as… Continue reading POW/MIA Update: March 8, 2019

AMERICANS ACCOUNTED FOR: There have been no Vietnam War IDs announced since October 17″ when DPAA posted the names of two Vietnam War personnel now accounted for. LT Richard C. Lannom, USNR, TN, listed MIA on 3/1/68, NVN, was recovered 12/13/17 and ID’d on 9/25/18. George L. Ritter, Air America, PA, listed MIA on 12/27/71,… Continue reading POW/MIA Update: December 27, 2018

AMERICANS ACCOUNTED FOR: There have been no Vietnam War ID’s announced since October 17 when DPAA posted the names of two Vietnam War personnel as now accounted for. LT Richard C. Lannom, USNR, TN, listed MIA on 3/1/68, NVN, was recovered 12/13/17 and ID’d on 9/25/18. Mr. George L. Ritter, Air America, PA, listed MIA… Continue reading POW/MIA Update: November 11, 2018

AMERICANS ACCOUNTED FOR: On October 17″, DPAA posted the names of two Vietnam War personnel as now accounted for. LT Richard C. Lannom, USNR, TN, listed MIA on 3/1/68, NVN, was recovered 12/13/17 and ID’d on 9/25/18. Mr. George L. Ritter, Air America, PA, listed MIA on 12/27/71, Laos, was recovered 12/13/17 and ID’d on… Continue reading POW/MIA Update: October 17, 2018