Cross-posting this NCNK webinar on past and hopefully future collaboration between Americans and North Koreans on remains recovery of soldiers killed in action during the Korean War (source):
Nearly 7,400 Americans who served in the Korean War are still unaccounted for, and the U.S. military estimates that 5,300 of these service members were lost in North Korea. Over the past several decades, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) has been at the forefront of excavation, identification, and remains recovery efforts in North Korea to bring these service members home and give closure to thousands of families.
Additionally, DPAA’s efforts have a unique impact on US-DPRK relations, as the United States and North Korea have consistently cooperated on remains recovery operations. This was emphasized in the 2018 Singapore Summit, which resulted in North Korea returning 55 boxes of remains to the US. As tensions continue to escalate, remains recovery is one of the few issues North Korea may be willing to discuss.
NCNK was honored to be joined by Mr. Kelly McKeague, Director of DPAA, to explore the historic contributions, present operations, and future aspirations of these valued efforts.
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