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The third Friday of September is National POW/MIA Recognition Day. This year, it falls on Friday, September 20th. It is a day still unknown to many Americans, but we hope that YOU will help us to continue to spread the word about this special day and the importance of keeping alive the memory of our still missing fallen service members. We are honored to take part in the various ceremonies across the nation that honor and remember the legacy of these brave men and women. We are even more honored to continue our mission of finding our MIAs and bringing them home to their families and communities. We feel that this arduous and 100% deserving mission pays the ultimate respect on behalf of all grateful Americans.

This is why we designated September as the month to hold our annual Mission Miles challenge. We are so grateful to see supporters across the country join our mission through participating or donating to a participant's fundraising page, spreading the word of our worthy cause, and helping us get to our next MIA mission.

NATIONAL POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY EVENT

SEPTEMBER 2OTH, 2024

Please join Project Recover on Friday, September 20, at the United States Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C., in honor of POW/MIA Recognition Day.

National POW/MIA Recognition Day was established by an Act of Congress in 1998. It honors those who were prisoners of war (POWs) and those who are still missing in action (MIA). It is observed on the third Friday in September.

PRE-ORDERS OPEN FOR THE 

AVENGER SHIRT RELEASE

Preorder your Avenger t-shirt now as we can't guarantee all sizes will stay in stock!

Introducing the second release of the Project Recover plane series tops. This shirt pays homage to all who served on the Avenger and in support of the Avenger, as well as honoring and remembering all MIAs associated with Avenger losses. 

Most recently, we were able to close an Avenger case, meaning the last of three formerly MIA service members will be returning home to his family. While every case is special to us, this case is special because our team led every step of the case from research, to search, documentation, and recovery. The families of all three repatriated sailors are now part of the Project Recover family as well. If the shirt appeals to you for yourself or as a gift, join us in sharing this story by preordering one today! Presale ends one week from today (Tuesday, September 17th), and shirts should arrive to you by the second week of October.

Tribute Donations - August 2024 🎖️

~In honor of Colonel Thomas Fox and Specialist Robert ONeill. From Robert ONeill.

~In memory of the search for the 18 missing Women's Army Corps service members. From Tod Senne.

~In memory of 1st Lt. Jerry L. Roe, US Army, MIA 2/12/1968. From James Pleasant.

~In memory of Lt. James Alexander Smith III, USNR KIA/MIA 11/5/1943. From War Heroes Initiatives Fund.

~In memory of Cpt. Alfred M Fite Jr. WWII B-17 pilot and Cpt. David M Fite, National Guard KC-135 pilot lost in service. From Rachel Beard.

~In honor of our three fallen Teammates of UDT-10, UDT Chief Howard Roeder and UDT frogmen John MacMahon and Bob Black KIA in Aug 1944. From Todd Perry.

~In memory of Felton Lancaster. Thank you for your service to our country. I never knew you in life but I will meet you in the resurrection. From Gregory Sheppard.

~In memory of 2nd Lt. Robert H. Wirostek, the Navigator aboard the St. Quentin Quail 42-41205. He ditched the B-24 on January 2, 1944 due to battle damage, and was last known to be held prisoner on Kwajalein Lagoon in Early February 1944 before U.S. Troops captured the Atoll. From Robert McHugh.

~In honor of Lt. Lawrence John Vonesh. God Bless my father and God Bless America. From Lou Vonesh.

~In honor of John Andrew Ickes. From John Ickes.

~In honor of Burt Meckes, my Dad, who was a Navy Seabee(CB) Petty officer Third class. From Burt Jr.

~ In honor of SGT James Bradbury, 11th Armored Division Thunderbolt, 490th AFA BN, 3rd Army, WWII  - 1942-1945. From Rod Bradbury.

~In honor of Hanna Friedlander, from Sidney Kushner.

With Gratitude,

Michelle Abbey

Director of Community & Donor Relations

Project Recover