Vietnam War POW/MIA issue

The Vietnam War POW/MIA issue concerns the fate of United States servicemen who were reported as Prisoners of war (POW) or missing in action (MIA) during the Vietnam War and associated theaters of operation in Southeast Asia. As of 2026, operations by the U.S. Government to account for servicemen missing in action during the Vietnam War are still ongoing by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency.