http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/powmia/ en-us Fri, 18 Sep 2009 03:01:24 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2342552/posts More than 88,000 service members, from World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, and a plethora of "quiet combat" action, who gave the final measure, remain missing. National POW/MIA Recognition Day is September 18, to honor prisoners of war and those who remain at last, with our missing in action. Visit the FAQ at USA.gov for more information. The Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC) is a task force whose mission is to account for all U.S. POW and MIA service members from all past wars. Their specialists conduct field investigations and analyze wartime records and archives in support of their mission.... subscriptions@subscriptions.usa.gov http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2342552/posts#comment Fri, 18 Sep 2009 03:01:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2306607/posts <p>WASHINGTON (Aug. 2) - Navy pilot Capt. Michael "Scott" Speicher was shot down over the Iraq desert on the first night of the Gulf War in 1991 and it was there he apparently was buried by Bedouins, hidden in the sand from the world's mightiest military all these years.</p> AP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2306607/posts#comment Sun, 2 Aug 2009 18:53:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2299647/posts WASHINGTON, July 23, 2009 – Nearing the end of his 42-year career in the Navy, Adm. Timothy J. Keating today reflected on those who served alongside him, giving special emphasis to troops whose fates remain unknown. Keating, the commander of U.S. Pacific Command, addressed the National League of POW/MIA Families, a group that strives to account for the more than 1,750 veterans of Vietnam and other wars still missing. “We’re going to do whatever it takes, with appropriate support, to have you reach some sort of conclusion in your minds and in your hearts as to where your loved one... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2299647/posts#comment Thu, 23 Jul 2009 23:46:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2254241/posts FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2009 9:00 pm - Candlelight Vigil, Vietnam Veteran's Memorial, "The Wall" SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2009 9:00 am - 11:00 pm - Thunder Alley Open YOU CAN PURCHASE YOUR RAFFLE TICKETS ON THE ALLEY SUNDAY, MAY 24, 2009 OFFICIAL 22ND ANNIVERSARY OF ROLLING THUNDER® 9:00 am - 11:00 pm- Thunder Alley Open Noon - Rolling Thunder XXII to Washington DC from Pentagon Parking MONDAY, MAY 25, 2009 9:00 am - 5:00 pm - Thunder Alley 3:05 pmRaffle Drawing, Thunder Alley (you need not be present to win) Rolling Thunder http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2254241/posts#comment Tue, 19 May 2009 22:42:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2252846/posts COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Newt Heisley, the designer of the POW/MIA flag adopted by Congress in 1990 as a symbol of the nation's concern for those missing during military actions in Southeast Asia, died. He was 88. [snip] Fox News/AP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2252846/posts#comment Sun, 17 May 2009 21:39:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2249877/posts National and local political activist, decorated veteran, POW advocate, businessman and master potter Ted Sampley passed away Tuesday. He was 62. Sampley, who was recovering from heart surgery a week earlier, was experiencing difficulties from the surgery at the Veteran's Hospital in Durham on Tuesday. He died while being rushed to surgery. His sudden passing surprised many in Kinston. "This is a shock to me," said master shipbuilder Alton Stapleford, the architect of the CSS Neuse II, which Sampley helped bring to fruition. "It's really hard to comprehend right now." Sampley served several tours of duty in Vietnam in the... ENC Today http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2249877/posts#comment Wed, 13 May 2009 11:00:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2221923/posts SOLDIERS MISSING IN ACTION FROM THE KOREAN WAR ARE IDENTIFIEDThe Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office announced today that the remains of four U.S. servicemen, missing in action from the Korean War, have been identified and will be returned to their families for burial with full military honors. They are Cpl. Samuel C. Harris, Jr., of Rogersville, Tenn; Cpl. Lloyd D. Stidham, of Beattyville, Ky.; Cpl. Robert G. Schoening, of Blaine, Wash; and one serviceman whose name is being withheld pending a briefing to his family. All men were U.S. Army. Harris will be buried April 10 in Arlington National... Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office (Public Affairs) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2221923/posts#comment Fri, 3 Apr 2009 23:51:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2220698/posts AIRMAN MISSING IN ACTION FROM THE VIETNAM WAR IS IDENTIFIED The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a U.S. airman, missing in action from the Vietnam War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors. He is Lt. Col. Earl P. Hopper, Jr., U.S. Air Force, of Phoenix, Ariz. He is to be buried on April 3 at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Phoenix. On January 10, 1968, Hopper and Capt. Keith Hall were flying an F-4D Phantom near Hanoi, North Vietnam, as... Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office (Public Affairs) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2220698/posts#comment Thu, 2 Apr 2009 15:09:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2134473/posts The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing in action from the Korean War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors. He is Cpl. Librado Luna, U.S. Army, of Taylor, Texas. He will be buried on Nov. 25 in Taylor. Representatives from the Army's Mortuary Office met with Luna’s next-of-kin to explain the recovery and identification process, and to coordinate interment with military honors on behalf of the Secretary of the Army. In late November 1950, Luna was assigned to the 8th... Defense Prisoner of War/ Missing Personnel Office http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2134473/posts#comment Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:22:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2063787/posts Olympics Bring Pain and Frustration to Families of Korean War POW/MIAs Beijing Kept American Prisoners, Alive or Dead, But Refuses to Account for Them Families Demand Action from China and Bush Administration Korea-Cold War Families of the Missing & National Alliance of POW/MIA Families: (Aug. 17, 2008) For families across America, the Chinese Olympics are a reminder of the unresolved fates of loved ones imprisoned by China and ignored by President Bush. Following decades of U.S. demands for answers, China on Feb. 29, 2008, agreed to turn over POW documents from its military archives. Yet Beijing has yet to deliver.... POW/MIA Family Groups/Business Wire http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2063787/posts#comment Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:26:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2024057/posts The searchers dug for days, ignoring blisters and sore muscles to look for remains of Japanese soldiers buried in mass graves on the Aleutian island of Attu following one of the bloodiest battles of World War II. But old bullets and bits of barbed wire were all that emerged from beneath the grassy tundra - until the end of the two-week mission by U.S. and Japanese representatives who traveled to the remote resting place of nearly 2,500 soldiers. On May 23, searchers struck their shovels on decaying wood boxes and found the well-preserved bones of two Japanese soldiers likely buried... Anchorage Daily News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2024057/posts#comment Sat, 31 May 2008 17:22:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2020991/posts "Rolling Thunder" is a most fitting motto. Indeed, thousands of bikers are rolling along the Washington area's roadways today with plenty of gumption and an unabashed carbon footprint. Exhaust pipes are vibrating, pistons are pumping, and it is, well, thunderous. For the 21st year in a row, the two-wheeled crusade called Rolling Thunder has taken over the capital of the free world. An estimated 350,000 motorcyclists — plus their intrepid passengers, activists, organizers, fans and awestruck spectators — have assembled here to draw America's attention to fallen soldiers, lost warriors, prisoners of war, honored veterans and military families. The mighty... The Washington Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2020991/posts#comment Sun, 25 May 2008 12:36:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2020798/posts Rolling Thunder, Inc. 21st Anniversary Memorial Day Demonstration in Washington, D.C., May 23-25, 2008, To Include Families of Iraq War POWs/MIAs ROLLING THUNDER MISSION STATEMENT The major functions of Rolling Thunder®, Inc. are to publicize the POW/MIA issue, to educate the public of the fact that many American Prisoners of War were left behind after all past wars, to help correct the past, and to protect future veterans from being left behind should they become Prisoners of War/Missing in Action. Rolling Thunder is committed to helping American Veterans from ALL WARS. • Rolling Thunder, Inc. is a class 501(c)(4) non-profit... Rolling Thunder XXI http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2020798/posts#comment Sat, 24 May 2008 19:23:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1994177/posts (UNION TOWNSHIP, OH) -- Keith Maupin confirmed this afternoon that the remains of his son, Matt Maupin, have been identified by the army in Iraq. In a statement Keith said "We are proud of the continued efforts of the military and the army to return Matt to us. We must now work on efforts to return Matt.' "Please keep the military and our family in your prayers." Carolyn Maupin, Matt's mother said, "Thanks to everyone for their prayers and continued strength of the family." "It hurts after four years of hope and this is what happens it is like a... http://www.fox19.com/global/story.asp?s=8091139 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1994177/posts#comment Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1975992/posts WASHINGTON - China has agreed to a long-standing U.S. request for access to sensitive military records that Pentagon officials believe might resolve the fate of thousands of U.S. servicemen missing from the Korean War and other Cold War-era conflicts, a Pentagon official said Monday. The arrangement is scheduled to be publicly announced Friday in Shanghai after a final set of talks to work out certain details, according to Larry Greer, spokesman for the Pentagon's POW-MIA office. The deal marks a modest step forward for U.S.-China military relations, which have been strained in recent years, in part by sharp U.S. criticism... AP on Yahoo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1975992/posts#comment Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:24:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1930291/posts Flying low over the dangerous and impenetrable Laotian jungle on a bombing mission against the Viet Cong, U.S. Air Force Colonel Eugene Deatrick saw a lone figure waving to him from a clearing below. He continued on his flight path, but ten minutes later - puzzled that a native in this hostile terrain would try to attract his attention - he decided to turn back for another recce. This time, he saw the letters SOS spelt out on a rock. Beside them stood an emaciated man dressed in rags, waving the remains of a parachute over his head and signalling... UK Daily Mail http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1930291/posts#comment Sun, 25 Nov 2007 18:12:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1913249/posts The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing from the Vietnam War, have been identified and returned to his family for burial with full military honors. He is Maj. Robert G. Lapham, U.S. Air Force, of Marshall, Mich. He will be buried Friday in Arlington National Cemetery near Washington, D.C. On Feb. 8, 1968, Lapham was flying the lead A-1G Skyraider in a flight of two in Quang Tri Province, Vietnam. The aircraft were alerted to join an airborne forward air controller to destroy enemy tanks that had overrun the... DOD http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1913249/posts#comment Thu, 18 Oct 2007 23:27:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1900758/posts Dear Freepers, I wanted to share an After Action Report on the MIA/POW rally held in San Marcos for Pvt. Byron W. Fouty and the young man who went missing with him SPC Alex R Jimenez. This was on MIA/POW National Day. When I talked to the Mayor, I told her I had lots of pro-troops signs and that I was with FreeRepublic.com, which she did not recognize but offered me a booth. OK. I set up the signs saying Thank you Soldier, sailor, airman, Coast Guard and God Bless Marines. I had 2 signs from other freeps for individual... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1900758/posts#comment Sat, 22 Sep 2007 22:16:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1900610/posts FORT HUACHUCA — The third Friday of September every year is set aside to honor America’s prisoners of war and those missing in action. As has become a tradition on this Southern Arizona Army posts, members of America’s armed forces, former GIs, civil service employees and family members gathered on Chaffee Parade Field before the sun broke over the Mule Mountains to the east of the fort. It was time for the annual POW/MIA Walkathon. As the sky over the distant mountain range began brighten from the rising sun, a couple thousand GIs stood in unit formations. The American flag... Sierra Vista Herald/Review http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1900610/posts#comment Sat, 22 Sep 2007 14:44:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1900465/posts 9/20/2007 - FORT DIX, N.J. (AFPN) -- Memorial Day was a day when Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia was at its finest. Each gravesite was adorned with American flags. Many also either had wreaths, flowers and even personal memorabilia left behind by visiting families. Even the weather was appropriate with partly cloudy to an overcast sky and balmy spring temperatures. For Staff Sgt. Gary Ritter, a combat arms instructor from the Air Force Expeditionary Center at Fort Dix, coming to Arlington from New Jersey with his wife, Kristina, and daughter, Cheyenne, marked the end of a very long personal journey.... Air Force Link http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1900465/posts#comment Sat, 22 Sep 2007 02:20:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1900446/posts WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2007 – A veritable sea of colors paraded across a field outside the Pentagon today, and military leaders sported uniforms adorned with colored ribbons and shiny medals. Patricia Scharf, widow of Col. Charles Scharf, addresses the audience during a POW/MIA Recogniton Day ceremony at the Pentagon, Sept. 21, 2007. Defense Dept. photo by Cherie A. Thurlby  (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. A line of colorful flags loaded with kaleidoscopic streamers caught a gentle breeze as starched members of color guards in their best dress marked time against blue skies, and a high-hatted drum major led... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1900446/posts#comment Sat, 22 Sep 2007 01:33:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1899876/posts Thus saith the Lord, Refrain thy voice from weeping and thine eyes from tears; for thy work shall be rewarded saith the Lord; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy, And there is hope in thine end, saith the Lord, that thy children shall come again to their own border. Jeremiah 31: 16-17 Canteen Mission Statement Showing support and boosting the morale ofour military and our allies militaryand the family members of the above.Honoring those who have served before. National POW/MIA Recognition Day, 2007 Amazing Grace How Great Thou Art Bring Him Home Battle Hymn... Serving The Bestest Troops In The World http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1899876/posts#comment Fri, 21 Sep 2007 01:00:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1899779/posts Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Peter Pace, U. S. Marine Corps, will host the Pentagon ceremony for National POW/MIA Recognition Day at the Mall Entrance Parade Field on Friday, Sept. 21, 2007, at 11 a.m. EDT. Mrs. Patricia Scharf, widow of Col. Charles Scharf, an Air Force pilot who went missing-in-action during the Vietnam War and whose remains were recently identified, will be the guest speaker. Observances of National POW/MIA Recognition Day are held across the country on military installations, ships at sea, state capitols, schools and veterans' facilities. This... U.S. Department of Defense http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1899779/posts#comment Thu, 20 Sep 2007 21:46:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1883325/posts Veteran actress and feminist Jane Fonda has been slammed for not paying her female employees working in the actress' radio network Green Stone Media. The twice Oscar winner and the radio network's co-founder Gloria Steinem have been accused of "putting their own reputations above their female employees' finances." According to the New York Post, Fonda and Steinem are 'refusing to pay severance, and the founders won't file for bankruptcy protection because it would publicly embarrass Jane and Gloria.' However, the 'Klute' star's spokesperson has denied the reports and said that the accusations are unfounded. "This is pure speculation. There is... Yahoo! Movies http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1883325/posts#comment Sun, 19 Aug 2007 10:52:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1882721/posts Edison officials apologized yesterday to veterans angered by an ethnic ceremony held at town hall earlier this week in which the POW/MIA flag was removed from a pole so the Indian tricolor could fly below the American flag. "There was never any intention to disrespect or dishonor veterans, or any group of people," Mayor Jun Choi said. "We have enormous respect for the tremendous sacrifices made by our veterans and the servicemen and women currently defending our freedoms." To mark India's 60th independence anniversary from Britain, Choi, several senior Edison police officials and more than 100 Asian-Indians gathered Wednesday at... Star Ledger http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1882721/posts#comment Fri, 17 Aug 2007 19:29:27 GMT