Returning POW/MIA Bracelets

 

If your POW/MIAs remains have been returned to US soil, you may continue to wear the bracelet until all POW/MIAs have returned home.  

Also, some people have gotten their bracelets engraved with a star to symbolize that the remains of their POW/MIA has been returned, or some have simply pasted a star on the bracelet.  

Broken or worn bracelets can be left at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall or a memorial when replaced with a new one.

 

In any case, if you would still like to return the bracelet to the families the first thing you need to do is to:

 

1Check the status of your POW/MIA.  If your POW/MIA has not returned, then it is considered an insult to send it back.  The bracelet is worn with the vow that it will not be removed until the day that his real status is determined or that he returns home

 

2Send your letter/bracelet in a properly stamped envelope to the appropriate branch of service with a cover letter from you asking them to forward your letter to the name on your bracelet.  Because of the privacy act, the Casualty Officers are unable to give out addresses.  However, they are willing to forward mail upon request.

 

 

ARMY

Lt. Col. Rosemary Salak, USA

HQDA (TAPC-PER)

2461 Eisenhower Avenue

Alexandria, VA 22331-0482

Washington, DC 20370-5640

800+892-2490 or metro area:

703+325-5305 FAX: 703+325-1808

 

NAVY

Mr. John W. McConnaha

NPC-621 P

Casualty Assistance Branch

5720 Integrity Drive

Millington, TN 38055-6210

800+443-9298

Fax: 901+874-6654

 

MARINE CORPS

Major Mark Ward

ATTN:  Ann Hammers

HQ USMC (MRC)

Personal and Family Readiness Division

3280 Russell Road

Quantico, VA 22134-5103

800+847-1597

Fax: 703+696-2072

 

AIR FORCE

Capt. Kevin O'Meara

AFMPC/DPWCM

550 C Street West, Suite 14

Randolph AFB, TX 78150-4717

Washington, DC 20380-0001

800+531-5501 or in TX: 800+292-5642

Fax: 210+652-3805

 

CIVILIANS

Mr. Michael Beatty

Department of State,

Office of American Citizens Services and CM

CA/OCS/ACS/EAP

Washington, DC 20520

202+736-4988

Fax:202+647-2835