I'll Have to Think About That

POW/MIA Recognition Day 2020

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Over 80,000 Americans are still listed as missing in action from WW2 through Operation Iraqi Freedom. The third Friday in September is set aside as POW/MIA Recognition Day, and this year I am taking some time to share my thoughts on some of the great organizations that are out there working to find and bring home the remains of these men, and even some women.

Suggested Readings:

  • Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency - homepage
  • History Flight, Inc. - non-profit organization that works to recover American remains from overseas
  • Project Recover - The organization deeply involved in recovery research and work in Palau, pioneered by Dr. Pat Scannon
  • Last Flight Home - BentProp's outstanding documentary about their work to find our servicemen, and closure, in Palau; viewable on YouTube...watch it!
  • NY Times article about Scott Speicher
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    I'll Have to Think About ThatBy Jeremy Gypton