My Nonprofit Reviews

I am not sure when I first became a supporter of the MIAP/Missing in America Project. But as time passes so quickly for me these days, I would probably be safe in saying it has been about 2 years. I know I became involved in the early days because I saw what they were doing as no less important than the soldier down on the field of battle, alive or dead, being dragged and carried back to his own line, by another, who lived/lives by the credo no man left behind. As hard as they try, some are still left behind and become what we call MIA’s. Those veterans, who return home from active duty, often come home with scars left from the “battle.” They sometimes drop out from productive life as those of us more fortunate, call it. And when they pass, often become the “MIA’s” in America. For whatever reason, they lie, unclaimed by anyone, on mortuary shelves in containers; some for many years. In my association with the MIAP, I have been honored to help many times, in the laying to rest of these “MIA’s.” They were lost, but not forgotten by the MIAP. May of 2009, The MIAP took three very highly decorated, veterans remains to Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. We took them from Redding CA, then Sacramento, CA, to be placed in their proper resting places of honor. We escorted them in a motorcycle procession, with pride in the knowledge we were giving them the proper honors. No one in this organization takes any profit, we all give gladly of our time and resources to make this happen. The MIAP has become nationally recognized, and continues to locate veterans in need of “family” to give them their final honors. I hope people across this nation can help in this endeavor. Bert Stead MIAP Escort Rider Redding, CA

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