The Chatham Area Public Library presents “Bringing Our Heroes Home” on Tuesday, December 7 at 6 p.m. in conjunction with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency.
This virtual program is open to all members of the public ages 18 and up. Registration is online at www.chathamlib.org through the library events calendar.
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency is an agency within the Department of Defense whose mission is to recover American military personnel who are listed as prisoners of war or missing in action from past conflicts, and countries around the world.
The agency uses everything from satellites to map battlefields from World War II, to DNA in a single tooth to find and identify heroes who have been missing for as much as 80 years. Whether diving underwater off the coast of Europe or searching the jungles of Vietnam, they continue to fulfill the nation’s promise to leave no one behind.
At this virtual event, Forensic Anthropologist, Dr. Mary Megyesi, from the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) will talk about the mission to identify the remains of missing service members and provide the fullest possible accounting for our missing personnel to their families and the nation.
Dr. Megyesi will also discuss efforts to identify service members lost on some of the Pearl Harbor ships, in memory of the 80th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack.
“We wanted to find a meaningful way to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the attack at Pearl Harbor, and we feel that this is the perfect way to do so,” said Alanna Sablotny, the library’s local history and genealogy librarian. “It’s important that veterans, their families and residents know that work to bring our fallen and missing service personnel home continues long after wars end.
“We hope that the community will join us to learn more about this organization and the amazing work that they do every day.”
About Chatham Area Public Library – The Chatham Area Public Library District provides materials, services, programs, and access to technology to help library users meet their lifelong learning, literacy, and recreational needs. The Chatham area has been a destination for all ages, including young families and seniors for over 30 years.