Korea-Cold War Families of the Missing, Inc., is a family advocacy organization registered in the state of New York.

Formed in response to the needs of KW-CW family members to have a strong, unified voice, we strive to address individual case questions, overall issue status, and the maturing of relationships with USG agencies tasked with POW-MIA affairs and foreign entities with a mutual interest in resolution of this issue on humanitarian grounds.

Our governing body is comprised of Korean War and Cold War POW-MIA family members. For those who are caring citizens, veterans and non-family members, you may join us and support us as with a 'Friend of the Families' membership.

The majority of Family Members are active advocates within the issue. However, we understand that many do not have the wherewithall or resources to accomplish the overwhelming task of finding answers. As a group we are able to address numerous aspects and pool our collective resources and invite Family Members to join us. You may be as active or inactive as you wish.

We meet monthly in our corporate seat of Long Island, New York and yearly at the DPMO - Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office - annual family briefing in Washington, DC. In the near future we will be publishing a quarterly newsletter dedicated to all aspects of the Korea-Cold War POW/MIA issue. Please watch our NEWS section for an announcement on publication. We also provide regular email news and updates... email access is required.

As our membership spans the entire country, Family Members are available as guest speakers at commemorations and events, Dinings-In, National POW-MIA Recognition Day, for schools and to respond to media requests.

We welcome your comments, questions and thoughts.

Click here to leave a Comment or HERE to leave a message in our guestbook

Korea-Cold War Families of the Missing, Inc.
PO Box 454, Farmingdale, NY 11735 USA

info@koreacoldwar.org

Board of Directors and Staff:

National Chair - Irene Mandra, Family Member
imandra@optonline.net

Treasurer - Gail Stallone, Family Member
Clinical Psychotherapist; Mother; Wife; Korean War MIA Niece.

Membership Chair - LuAnn Nelson, Family Member
Nurse Practitioner; Korean War MIA Niece.

Secretary - Debbe Petro, Family Member
Administrative Secretary at Central Michigan University in the College of Education and Human Services, Charter Schools Office, Mother, Korean War POW Niece.

Washington Liaison - Frank Metersky, Korean War Veteran
Fought at the Chosin Reservoir. Lifelong activist/veteran in the POW/MIA issue and was one of the veterans responsible for the recovery operation of remains in N. Korea.

Cold War Advocate - Charlotte Mitnik, Family Member
Former Board Member Coalition of Families of Korean & Cold War POW/MIAs; Lost brother in WW II and has a Cold War MIA Brother.

Korean War Historian - Irwin Braun, Korean War Veteran
Korean War Veterans; Jewish War Veterans; Chairman Tell America Committee KWV Nassau, NY #1.

Newsletter Editor - NEWS, info@koreacoldwar.org

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