Posted by RusselAZ on May 29, 2012 at 12:12:02 from (184.12.168.215):
In Reply to: Vietnam Missing posted by JerryS on May 28, 2012 at 22:39:50:
All casualties were reported on the next day's morning report as either wounded in action or missing in action. If known wounded but whereabouts unknown at the time of report, they were listed as missing in action. When a medical unit had them confirmed as present the trooper was then transfered out of unit to them. All transfers had orders cut so the soldier could be kept track of.
Killed in action (KIA) were then reported as such as confirmed. But, all KIA's were first MIA's, even if you had the dog tag, until deposition was official.
Some loved ones back in the States could get a MIA notice and then a WIA or KIA when confirmed.
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