Tag: Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency
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Soldier missing in action during WWII will make his way home to Metuchen 79 years later
A 21-year-old U.S. Army Air Forces staff sergeant, who was shot down by enemy fighters in Germany during World War II, will make his way back home 79 years later. Michael Uhrin’s remains were accounted for on May 12, but his family only recently received their full briefing on his identification, according to the Defense…
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Opinion: To POWs and those MIA: You Are Not Forgotten
Sept. 17 is National POW/MIA Day. It is the day we honor those military personnel who have been prisoners of war (POW) and those missing in action (MIA). It is a day that illustrates the stark reality of the sacrifices that our brave men and women, and their families, have endured in defense of this…
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Opinion: Honor POW/MIA Recognition Day
Even when the people we care about are far away, we can always keep them close in our hearts. In times like these, this lesson is more apparent than ever – and it’s an important one to remember on National POW/MIA Recognition Day. This year, that day falls on Sept. 18. It’s dedicated to our…