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Gold Star Veterans : Archive of American Service Members Missing in Action

Missing in Action Missing in Action (MIA) is a casualty classification assigned to Armed Services Personnel and other combatants who are reported missing during wartime. They are lost in the rubble of war with neither remains nor grave positively identified.

Some statistics for American Armed Forces Service Members who have been classified as MIA. This includes POWs who have not been identified or recovered. These are approximate numbers.
World War I : 7,500 MIAs
World War II : 150,000 MIAs
Korean War : 15,000 MIAs
Vietnam War : 2,500 MIAs
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None of us would be who we are, or have what we have, if not for the strengths and sacrifices of others. Most of us enjoy lives of relative freedom. Our freedom has come at enormous cost. The price paid by those who gave their all. In service to their country, states and communities. Each of them a beloved member of our global family.
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You meet a new friend. Common question. "Where are you from"? Alabama. Ohio. California. Grew up in the Bronx. Family lives in Pasadena. Went to school in Boston. Worked in Chicago. We have roots everywhere. These state and community identities are foundational in defining who Americans are at heart. It's the who and what we fight for when pressed.
Erica - It makes me happy to Honor the fallen while helping research their backgrounds. I'm eager to get my family involved.
Mary - Thank you for remembering these men. I am certainly proud to share this with my family. We have many ancestors who served.
Corvin - Young people of all generations need to know the sacrifices made by those who preceded them. I'm impressed with the work you're doing.
Suzanna - I commend you for creating this resource. And thanks to the volunteers for providing the extra support in crunch time:)