Latest "pow mia" stories

New evidence declares soldier POW before death in Korean War

No initial evidence or eyewitness testimony pointed to his POW status.

By Staff Reports

3 days ago

Family members surround the casket of Army Sgt. Alfred Sidney at his burial service in Littleton, N.H., on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022.

Korean War soldier who disappeared identified, buried

Army Sgt. Alfred Sidney was reported missing in action in May 1951 after his unit was attacked in South Korea, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency said.

By Kathy McCormack, The Associated Press

7 weeks ago

Korean War soldier killed in 1950 buried after remains identified

Cpl. Walter Smead was laid to rest near his rural upstate New York hometown.

17 months ago

West Virginia soldier’s remains identified from Korean War

The soldier's unit was attacked in North Korea and he was reported missing in action Dec. 12, 1950.

19 months ago

Memorial Day veterans ride gets new staging area after Pentagon rejection

The Rolling to Remember event will launch from RFK Stadium this year, instead of its traditional Pentagon starting spot.

By Leo Shane III

21 months ago

Pentagon rejects plan to use its parking lots for annual Memorial Day motorcycle rally

Officials said the ongoing pandemic still poses too much of a risk for the large-scale gathering.

By Leo Shane III

21 months ago