Tarawa Talk

On the 82nd anniversary of the Battle of Tarawa the following update is presented by the Chief Rick Stone and Family Charitable Foundation (www.ChiefRickStone.com):

Number of missing ("Unaccounted For") from Tarawa:  358

Number of Tarawa "Unknowns" recovered by DPAA but not yet identified:  49

Number of Tarawa missing identified by DPAA in 2025:  0



Number of comprehensive "Family Reports" prepared upon request by the family members of missing American servicemen and servicewomen.  The purpose of this research is to promote the education of family members and others by aiding in the recovery, identification, and return of these missing heroes.   

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Number of missing American servicemen and servicewomen who have been recovered, identified, and returned home to their families after Foundation case investigations were completed on their cases.   You may see specific information on MIA cases that were the subject of investigations by researchers and investigators at the Chief Rick Stone and Family Charitable Foundation and who were recovered and returned home at

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Number of podcast episodes of "NO HOME FOR HEROES" that have been produced and made available to YOU for FREE access on the internet.  To access all available episodes click on

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This wonderfully written editorial opinion about just one of our MIA cases, really brought home what YOU can be proud of when you support our efforts.  To access a transcription of the newspaper article, click on   and scroll down the page.