Mission POW MIA

Mission POW MIA We are an all-volunteer NPO, representing the families of all past conflicts. Mission: POW-MIA is an all-volunteer organization. We represent all past conflicts.

All donations help with research & outreach, for family case resolutions of those still missing in action. Our operational costs are minimal. Your support helps to fund our outreach and research efforts to increase public awareness of the POW-MIA mission and to pursue answers for our families.

06/19/2026

Mission POW MIA carried out a military custom for Captain John W. Consolvo Jr, USMC at his crash site.

A "roll call" is often taken during funeral services of military members who are present. When a name and rank is called out, the appropriate response is "Here!" or "Present!". After the third attempt of calling the name and rank, and receiving no answer...we acknowledge that the service member is no longer with us physically.

Taps was sounded, family was present, looking at the hill where Captain Consolvo came to rest, 8700 miles from Virginia...and a salute was rendered.

We will never leave a fallen comrade behind.





THE MEN ARE THE MISSION! Mission: POW-MIA honors our unreturned Vietnam veterans as we "NEVER FORGET" their sacrifice, a...
06/19/2026

THE MEN ARE THE MISSION!
Mission: POW-MIA honors our unreturned Vietnam veterans as we "NEVER FORGET" their sacrifice, as our families continue to wait for their missing loved ones to come home. "NEVER LEAVE A FALLEN COMRADE BEHIND."

Mission POW MIA made it possible to honor a promise made over forty years ago to the mother of a missing USMC pilot.Capt...
06/19/2026

Mission POW MIA made it possible to honor a promise made over forty years ago to the mother of a missing USMC pilot.

Captain John W. Consolvo, Jr. known as Jack went missing on 07 May 1972. He was hit by ground fire during a bombing mission. He held his plane together long enough for his RIO to eject. Then, Captain Consolvo was lost. The family has waited 54 years for answers.

We were able to speak with a resident that found the crash site when he was a teenager. One of the items he found at the site was a flight helmet, which he described in detail to us. Unfortunately, the helmet has been lost over time.

The local authorities said they would take us to the location of the site however we could not get to the exact spot for safety reasons because the area is an active quarry. Unless this site is revisited, it is in danger of being gone forever in a couple of years.

We were able to visit the site and pay homage to Jack. We learned about his crash site, what was found, what was salvaged by locals and so much more.

The family received answers to questions that plagued them for over five decades.

It was our honor to be there beside Jack's nephew and namesake, John Higgins.

A promise was kept, made by a 17 year old kid, to go to Vietnam and make it to Jack's site.

We did it Martha!







Don’t Forget to wear RED! “Bring Them Home” RED Friday Remember Everyone Deployed.
06/19/2026

Don’t Forget to wear RED!
“Bring Them Home” RED Friday Remember Everyone Deployed.


Mission POW MIA is on the move. Today we split into two groups each with their own mission. One group is heading to Da N...
06/19/2026

Mission POW MIA is on the move. Today we split into two groups each with their own mission. One group is heading to Da Nang, the other to the Central Highlands. More to follow!

Thanks to everyone for following our trip!

Mission POW MIA paid respects to fallen US Marine Corporal Eddie Wierzba. Eddie was killed by hostile rifle fire on Febr...
06/19/2026

Mission POW MIA paid respects to fallen US Marine Corporal Eddie Wierzba. Eddie was killed by hostile rifle fire on February 5, 1968 in Quang Tri, just five days before he was to return back home.

Arn Manella, one of our US Vietnam Veterans, was best friends with Eddie. They enlisted together from Chicago and both went to Vietnam. They had an opportunity to get together for R&R shortly before Eddie was killed in action.

The landowner graciously allowed us to visit the exact spot, verified by an after action report. We held a small remembrance ceremony and lit incense.

Arn later completed his college degree, was commissioned as an officer and retired from the Marine Corps as a major after a long career serving around the world.

Arn has never forgotten his best friend and fellow Marine. Each February 5th you can find Arn at the Vietnam Memorial with a can of brasso, cleaning the brass USMC plaque at the base of the flagpole in Eddie's honor.

A park is named in Eddie's honor in his hometown.

Mission POW MIA visited the Defense POW / MIA Accounting Agency Joint Field Activity. Our team had the chance to interac...
06/19/2026

Mission POW MIA visited the Defense POW / MIA Accounting Agency Joint Field Activity. Our team had the chance to interact with both US personnel working the site and the Vietnamese support workers. The team was able to assist at various work station locations during the visit. We wish to thank all those who dedicate their time, energy and effort on this recovery mission.

THE MEN ARE THE MISSION! Mission: POW-MIA honors our unreturned Vietnam veterans as we "NEVER FORGET" their sacrifice, a...
06/18/2026

THE MEN ARE THE MISSION!
Mission: POW-MIA honors our unreturned Vietnam veterans as we "NEVER FORGET" their sacrifice, as our families continue to wait for their missing loved ones to come home. "NEVER LEAVE A FALLEN COMRADE BEHIND."

06/18/2026

The mountains of Vietnam before the rain.

THE MEN ARE THE MISSION!We remember and honor our unreturned Vietnam War veteran LTJG Edward Leon Romig still missing an...
06/17/2026

THE MEN ARE THE MISSION!
We remember and honor our unreturned Vietnam War veteran LTJG Edward Leon Romig still missing and unaccounted-for on 17 Jun 1966. LTJG Romig is represented by his wife, Tozia Romig Engleman (Member of Mission: POW-MIA).

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Chesapeake, VA
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