Sixteen Missing WWII and Korean War Soldiers Identified

POW/MIA Accounting Agency confirms the identification of seven WWII POWs and nine Korean War soldiers.

Seven soldiers were POWs captured by Japanese forces during WWII, likely subjected to the Bataan Death March.
Nine soldiers died in action or captivity during the Korean War, with some previously declared non-recoverable.
The DPAA used methods like mitochondrial DNA and isotope analysis for identification.
Families of the identified soldiers will be notified for full military burials.
North Korea remains the only country without diplomatic ties for U.S. POW/MIA efforts.