The
mission of the MIAP project is to locate, identify and inter the
unclaimed cremains of veterans through the joint efforts of private,
state and federal organizations. These forgotten veterans have
served our country and, as such, deserve to be buried with honor and
respect. The impetus for our fine program began in
November 2006. The Idaho State Veterans cemetery interred 21 cremains
of forgotten veterans, with full military honors and the dignity these
fallen heroes so richly deserved. Recently, a state
hospital announced that 3500 cremains were on shelves to be identified.
Link
to newspaper article. On the shelf were cremains
for the time span of the 1890s to 1971. It is estimated 1,000 of
these cremains are veterans. This is happening in every state.
The Missing in America Project (MIAP) is
a registered 501(c)3 Non-profit Corporation. Their intention is to
locate, identify and inter the unclaimed cremains of American veterans.
The Missing in America Project was launched nationwide in January, 2007.
Further information may also be obtained by contacting the appropriate
department/personnel listed below:
About MIAP MIA
Project by state.
Above
Information courtesy of the MIAP Website.