"You're never going to be the same," The Arduous Task of Accounting for Fallen U.S. Servicemembers

Disclaimer: The advice, opinions and statements contained in this podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of the ICRC. According to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), there are around 81,000 Americans missing and unaccounted for from World War II, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, the Gulf Wars, and other conflicts. Today on the podcast we get a first-hand look at the US culture of honoring the dead with dignity by learning how the US military accounts for their deceased and missing servicemembers. Then we turn to an interview with one of International Committee of the Red Cross's forensic experts to look at how militaries across the globe do this same work. Please rate, review, and

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"You're never going to be the same," The Arduous Task of Accounting for Fallen U.S. Servicemembers is an episode from Intercross the Podcast by Dominique Maria Bonessi.

This episode is 36:01 long.

This episode was published on Nov 25, 2025.

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