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Stories of Sacrifice Podcast are interviews with families of our Nation's POW/MIAs who are currently buried as Unknown in our National Cemeteries or still listed as Missing in Action. These families are trying to get their MIA loved one identified through DNA. This is a production of the US POW/MIA Family Locating. Please consider supporting us!
Sgt Joseph A. Matejov joined the U.S. Air Force from New York and was a member of the 6994th Security Squadron. On 5 February 1973, he was a crew member aboard an EC-47Q (serial number 43-48636) call sign "Baron 52" on a night reconnaissance mission over Saravane Province, Laos. Baron 52 was the EC…
Welcome to Episode 2 part 1 of The Baron 52 MIA Mystery "The Crash Investigation" , Today’s featured guest is aviation archaeologist Col (ret) Ralph Wetterhahn. Ralph has become a real-life "Indiana Jones," traveling the worl...
Welcome to Episode 2 part 3 of The Baron 52 MIA Mystery "The Crash Investigation" In this episode, Ralph and our team will delve into his investigation of the mysterious Baron 52 crash. We feature a phone interview with the O...
Important Documents in this episode: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1EcBDgBjYVSC6Duh1IlJWqiPM4wsG55Oo?usp=share_link In this episode, we take a deep dive into one of the most controversial and emotionally charged issu...
Welcome to Episode 2 part 2 of The Baron 52 MIA Mystery "The Crash Investigation" Part 2 of featured guest, aviation archaeologist Col (ret) Ralph Wetterhahn. Ralph has become a real-life "Indiana Jones," traveling the world ...
Welcome to Ep 3 of The Baron 52 MIA Mystery "DoD Misclassification DIA Intel Failure" with the former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense POW/MIA Office, Dr. Roger Shields. Link to all official documents discussed in this e...
Ep4 Pt2 With Senator Robert Smith || Baron 52 MIA Mystery - No Accountability Important Documents in this episode: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1EcBDgBjYVSC6Duh1IlJWqiPM4wsG55Oo?usp=share_link In this episode, we ta...
From Execution to Excavation: AMAG’s Hopeful Recoveries in Mindanao Episode 1: Daniel Boone of the Philippines: How General Fort’s Legacy Built AMAG’s Partnership with the Moro People Welcome to the launch of our powerful new...
Photo Credits: US Army Staff Sgt. Keion JacksonToday, December 16, 2025, marks a moment of profound reverence and renewed hope in the long, heart-wrenching quest to bring home the heroes of World War II. At Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Defense …
Imagine a young man, full of life and adventure, vanishing into the shadows of history—his laughter silenced, his dreams shattered amid the horrors of war. For over 80 years, Technician 5th Class Julius St. John Knudsen has been one of those l…
This article builds upon our previous in-depth analysis, “Reassessing the Baron 52 Incident: Evidence for Survival, Capture, and the Imperative for Renewed Investigation” (available here: https://www.storiesofsacrifice.org/blog/reassessi…
