Who we are
Wisconsin MIA Foundation, Inc. is a national 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation whose Mission is to accelerate the recovery and identification of America’s MIAs by financially supporting the University of Wisconsin Missing-in-Action Recovery and Identification Project (UW MIA RIP) as well as advocacy and education to the public and our legislators about the urgency of recovering and identifying our MIAs.
OUR VISION
To bring every fallen American service member home, identified and honored, with closure to families and no hero forgotten.
Fulfilling the sacred obligation that no service member is left behind, so that future generations inherit a nation that maintains its promise to bring them home.
We are a nationally recognized MIA recovery effort that reunites families, honors the fallen, and inspires a new generation of Americans to remember the cost of freedom.
No hero forgotten. No family left without answers.
OUR VALUES – Our MIAs are the point
Honor Recognizing and upholding the sacrifice of every service member who went missing in the line of duty, treating their memory with the dignity they deserve.
Commitment A steadfast, unwavering dedication to the recovery and identification of MIAs for as long as it takes, until every family has answers.
Perseverance Never giving up because no matter the amount of time that has passed, every missing service member deserves our same tireless effort.
Compassion Selflessly serving the families of the missing with empathy, sensitivity, and genuine concern, understanding the unique and lasting grief they carry. We will never take advantage of a family’s loss.
Integrity & Transparency Operating with honesty and openness in everything we do, from how we manage funds to how we engage with families and legislators, so that trust is never in question.
Advocacy Championing the cause of MIA recovery before legislators, institutions, and the public, ensuring that honoring the promise that no American is ever left behind remains a national priority.
Education Building public awareness and understanding of the MIA issue so that future generations recognize its importance and carry the mission forward.