The VFW will not rest until we achieve the fullest possible accounting of all missing American military service members from all wars.

The number of unaccounted-for personnel is staggering (over 83,000) and the length of time since they have been lost is extensive, going back to World War II. Many will never be recovered because the loss occurred over deep water, catastrophic explosions, or eyewitnesses to the incidents have long since passed. Every new identification helps bring closure to one more American family and is one step closer to achieving the fullest possible accounting of our missing. It is also a recommitment to those serving in uniform today that America will bring you home.

The VFW encourages the U.S. government to continue its POW/MIA accounting efforts and is directly engaged with other nations and their veterans’ groups to urge their cooperation and assistance to obtain information about missing Americans. VFW national officers make annual trips to Pacific, Asian, and European countries where they always meet with senior host-country officials to stress the importance of conducting investigation and recovery operations, as well as gaining access to documents and archival research facilities.

The VFW is the only veterans' organization to return to Southeast Asia, Russia, and now China every year. The VFW opens doors that assists the U.S. government's efforts.

The VFW’s Action Corps Weekly lists returned MIAs once their names are posted at the POW/MIA Accounting Agency.

For more information, go here: POW/MIA Awareness Brochure