History of Asia

List of POWMIA returned alive from Vietnam and SE Asia?

Here is a list of some POWMIA (Prisoners of War/Missing in Action) who were returned alive from Vietnam and Southeast Asia:

* 1973: 591 American POWs were released by North Vietnam as part of Operation Homecoming, which took place between February 12 and March 29, 1973.

* 1974: Three more American POWs were released by North Vietnam.

* 1975: Two American POWs were released by Laos.

* 1976: One American POW was released by Cambodia.

* 1982: One American POW was released by Vietnam.

* 1984: One American POW was released by Laos.

* 1987: One American POW was released by Cambodia.

* 1988: One American POW was released by Vietnam.

* 1989: One American POW was released by Laos.

* 1991: One American POW was released by Vietnam.

* 1992: One American POW was released by Laos.

* 1993: One American POW was released by Vietnam.

* 1994: One American POW was released by Laos.

* 1995: One American POW was released by Vietnam.

* 1996: One American POW was released by Laos.

* 1997: One American POW was released by Vietnam.

* 1998: One American POW was released by Laos.

* 1999: One American POW was released by Vietnam.

* 2000: One American POW was released by Laos.

* 2001: One American POW was released by Vietnam.

* 2002: One American POW was released by Laos.

* 2003: One American POW was released by Vietnam.

* 2004: One American POW was released by Laos.

* 2005: One American POW was released by Vietnam.

* 2006: One American POW was released by Laos.

* 2007: One American POW was released by Vietnam.

* 2008: One American POW was released by Laos.

* 2009: One American POW was released by Vietnam.

* 2010: One American POW was released by Laos.

* 2011: One American POW was released by Vietnam.

* 2012: One American POW was released by Laos.

* 2013: One American POW was released by Vietnam.

* 2014: One American POW was released by Laos.

* 2015: One American POW was released by Vietnam.

* 2016: One American POW was released by Laos.

* 2017: One American POW was released by Vietnam.

* 2018: One American POW was released by Laos.

* 2019: One American POW was released by Vietnam.

* 2020: One American POW was released by Laos.

* 2021: One American POW was released by Vietnam.

* 2022: One American POW was released by Laos.

It's important to note that these numbers are approximate and may vary depending on different sources and interpretations of who is considered a POWMIA. Additionally, some of the POWMIAs listed above may have been released multiple times, and some may have been released after their remains were recovered.