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Impacts of Strait of Hormuz tensions stifle searches for US missing in Laos

The ripple effects of the Iran war have spread to Laos, where fuel shortages have forced the cancellation or curtailment of searches by U.S recovery teams.

By Richard Sisk

10 days ago

After 84 years, USS Arizona’s unknowns may soon be identified

Operation 85, a family advocacy group, has worked tirelessly the past two years to obtain the DNA of 643 descendents of those onboard the USS Arizona.

By Claire Barrett

6 months ago

Remains of WWII heavy bomber gunner identified decades after his death

Staff Sgt. Franklin P. Hall was identified in July by scientists who used anthropological and DNA analysis, military officials said.

2 years ago

North Korea’s silence stalls recovery of America’s war dead

Pentagon officials say the recovery and identification of U.S. service members lost during the Korean War is being hindered by North Korea.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

3 years ago

DNA analysis helps identify remains of WWII veteran

Army Air Forces 1st Lt. Alfred W. Pezzella will be buried in Bourne, Massachusetts.

3 years ago

Remains of three American service members killed in WWII identified

The remains of two soldiers and an airman killed in World War II have been identified, according to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency.

By Jessica Edwards

3 years ago