and ideas with each other. We are now asking that the same benefit be provided to families of men missing from the Korean and Cold Wars. We thank those members of Congress who are supporting us in this effort. We will surely name and congratulate them on their commitment to the accounting effort when the legislative process has moved further along. Hopefully we will have some good news to report by our fall newsletter.

Still No New DPMO Head Though rumor and speculation have run rampant, as of this writing, the Bush Administration still has not announced a replacement for Bob Jones, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) for POW/MIA affairs. The Presidential Personnel Office is handling the appointment for the White House. The White House Liaison Office is handling the appointment for the Department of Defense (DOD). We are told that both the White House and DOD will weigh-in on the appointment, which does not have to be confirmed by the Senate. At one point both a name and a resume were making their way around, but the Bush team insisted then, as they are insisting now, that no decision has been made. They would not give a date by which we might expect to hear who will be named to lead the DPMO. Meanwhile, Alan Liotta continues to serve as the acting DASD/DPMO. Status of COIN Assist We have received many inquiries about the status of legislation that would provide COIN assist to Korean and Cold War family members. This benefit would pay airfare for two family members of each missing man to attend the government briefings in Washington, D.C. each year. We are told by staff of the Military Personnel subcommittee of the House Armed Services committee that the provision will be considered in the House defense bill. The committee is waiting for President Bush to submit a defense budget. The House defense bill will then go into mark-up. This process is expected to begin in July. We have support in the Senate, so the same provision will be introduced in the Senate defense bill, as well. COIN Assist would do for Korean and Cold War families what it has done for families of men missing from Southeast Asia. They have been able to gather in D.C. each year to hear reports from officials of the various government agencies. They have also benefited from sharing information

Another Source of Merchandise We have found another source of POW/MIA merchandise for those who ask where they can get flags, decals, bracelets, etc. For a product list and prices, contact the Georgia Committee for POW/MIAs, Inc. at 770-498-6842, or write to them at 5558 Circlestone Lane, Stone Mountain, GA 30088. The Coalition has nothing to do with, nor does it make any profit from, the sale of these products. Photos Wanted The Coalition would like to cover an upcoming issue of the Update & Review with a collage of pictures of men missing from the Korean and Cold Wars. We invite each family to send us a picture of your loved one, so we can build a cover that is a reminder to us all of the men who inspire our search for answers. Please send your pictures to the Coalition’s post office box. Be sure to indicate whether you would like the picture returned and, if so, to include your address so we can mail it back to you. Korean War Veterans Reunion Association Some years back, a group of Korean War veterans joined together and formed the Korean War Veterans Reunion Association, an organization dedicated to locating Korean War veterans who would like to share information and memories of their experiences during the war. This organization could be a useful resource for families of men still missing from the war. The association reports that it has already found information on approximately 11,500 servicemen, some of whom might have known men whose families are searching for details of their time in Korea, their loss incidents, and certainly anything that might be known about what happened to them. The Association will be holding it’s seventh-annual reunion in October. Go to www.koreanwarveteransonline.org or you can reach them by calling toll free 800-523-4715.