REPATRIATION RESOURCES
We are honored to be entrusted locating the families of the "unaccounted for" with the United States Marine Corps Casualty Division. Our mission is to locate and make the initial connect with descendants of military members who were lost in past wars, including WWII, the Korean conflict, and Vietnam. Our team provides essential research, directly supporting the repatriation process.
As part of this initiative, you may receive a phone call from our team. We understand that receiving calls from unfamiliar sources can be concerning. Our parent company (Venone Public Relations LLC) has been directly contracted by the Marine Corps to conduct this outreach, and we are committed to handling this process with the utmost respect and sensitivity. If you have any questions or need verification of our assignment, please do not hesitate to ask us. Additionally, our federal identifiers are listed at the bottom of this page.
Our tasks include determining the living legal primary next of kin (PNOK) and secondary next of kin (SNOK). These are legal designations based on relationship and age. Additionally, we are responsible for determining who within a family is eligible to provide DNA reference samples. For more information on the security of DNA reference samples, see the link below. DNA samples are not collected or administered by our company. DNA tests are managed by the USMC HQ Casualty Division in Quantico, Virginia and the Armed Forces DNA Lab (AFDIL).
Thank you for your family's service to our nation.
USMC RECOVERY EFFORT UPDATES
11 December 2024 - Pipestone Star - WWII Marine memorialized at Old Woodlawn
DEFENSE POW / MIA ACCOUNTING AGENCY
The official site of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) provides information on the agency's mission to recover U.S. military personnel listed as prisoners of war or missing in action. Here, you can explore DPAA's work, updates, and services for families seeking information on missing loved ones.
DNA REFERENCE SAMPLES
This page guides family members through the process of providing a DNA reference sample. These samples are vital in helping the DPAA identify and return service members to their families.
DPAA LABORATORY
Learn about the forensic laboratories that assist in identifying recovered remains. This link provides details on the scientific methods and facilities the DPAA uses to carry out identifications.
DPAA FACEBOOK PAGE
Follow DPAA’s official Facebook page for real-time updates, news, and stories. The page shares ongoing work and progress in the agency’s efforts to bring home unaccounted-for service members.
DPAA FAMILY MEMBER UPDATES
This page hosts live-streamed events and updates for family members. DPAA regularly holds briefings to inform and engage families with the latest developments in recovery and identification efforts.