With more than 20 years of collegiate coaching experience, Robert McFarland is rejoining the Co-Lin coaching staff following a tenure as Louisiana Tech's offensive line coach for six seasons. He served as the offensive line coach for Co-Lin's Coach Glenn Davis for three seasons (2012-2014). During his six seasons at LA Tech, McFarland coached nine All-Conference USA selections (first or second team) including Kody Russey, Ethan Reed, O'Shea Dugas, Darrell Brown, Joseph Brunson and Jens Danielsen. During this time, the LT o-line paved the way for four different 1,000-yard rushers and protected quarterbacks like Jeff Driskel (2015 C-USA Newcomer of the Year), Ryan Higgins (2016 C-USA Most Valuable Player), J'Mar Smith (2019 C-USA Offensive Player of the Year) and Luke Anthony (2020 C-USA Newcomer of the Year. The Bulldogs produced a winning record in five seasons and were victorious in five bowl games with McFarland on staff, including a 2019 season that produced 10 wins for the first time since 1984. The 10th LT victory came in the 2019 Walk On's Independence Bowl in which the Bulldogs shut out the Miami Hurricanes, 14-0, in Shreveport. It was the first shutout in Independence Bowl history and the only shutout of the 2019 bowl season. During his time at Co-Lin, McFarland served as offensive coordinator and offensive line coach for a prolific offense that reached the Mississippi Association of Community College Conference (MACCC) championship game behind a 62 percent passing rate with over 3,000 yards passing with 22 touchdowns and seven interceptions by a sophomore quarterback. In 2012, Co-Lin quarterback Chandler Rogers passed for 3,164 yards and 30 touchdowns in 12 games. In 2013, freshman quarterback Daniel Fitzwater posted 2,684 yards passing with 19 touchdowns in nine games. McFarland has a long list of achievements and former players who competed in the National Football League. He served as offensive line coach for the United Football League's (UFL) Sacramento Mountain Lions (2011) under head coach Dennis Green and the Florida Tuskers (2010) as the run game coordinator/tight end coach under head coach Jay Gruden. The Tuskers led the UFL in rushing and produced the league's leading rusher. He spent 2007-2008 as the offensive coordinator/offensive line coach for Iowa State University under then head coach Gene Chizik. He successfully rebuilt the Cyclone offensive line from scratch in 2007 and coordinated an offense that set several school and career records. In 2008, the Cyclone offense set a school record in passing yards per game, second all-time total passing yards, fifth all-time in total offense per game, sixth in total yards, and seventh in scoring. They set season single game school records in three categories. Most impressively, Iowa State cut its sacks allowed from 38 in 2006 to 17 and 2007, despite having only one returning starter on the offensive line. Serving as head coach at Stephen F. Austin State University in 2005-2006, the Lumberjacks won twice as many conference games than in the previous two years to finish tied for second place in its league. In his two years as the Lumberjacks' head coach, McFarland coached two All-Americans and 26 All-Southland Conference players. In 2005, SFA had the number one passing offense in the Southland Conference and in 2006, the Lumberjacks led the conference in total offense, total defense and scoring defense. McFarland spent the 2004 season at East Carolina as the offensive line coach. Prior to that he spent four seasons as the offensive line coach and offensive coordinator at the University of Central Florida. During his stay at UCF, McFarland's offensive unit was ranked eleventh in the nation in total offense and sixth in the nation in pass offense with more than 436 yards of offense and 32 points per game in 2002. His offensive units produced two 1,000-yard receivers and a 1,000-yard rusher in 2002, only the eighth time in NCAA history a team has accomplished that feat. The Knights finished ninth in the nation among I-A teams in passing offense in 2001 and was 12th in the nation in passing offense in 2000. During his stay in Orlando, McFarland coached six student-athletes who went on to the NFL. McFarland was the offensive line coach at Stephen F. Austin from 1991 through the 1999 season. During his earlier stint with the Lumberjacks, SFA claimed two NCAA playoff appearances and the 1999 Southland title. The 'Jacks advanced to the semifinals of the I-AA playoffs in 1995. SFA led the league in rushing offense four times with McFarland's offensive line leading the way. SFA also set single-season records for rushing yards (2,193 yards - 1993) and rushing touchdowns (30 - 1999) while McFarland was a Lumberjack assistant. Four of his former offensive linemen also went on to NFL camps. He has made coaching stops at Kent State under Pete Cordelli, Notre Dame under Lou Holtz and Clemson University under Danny Ford. He has coached teams that have made appearances in the Citrus Bowl, Gator Bowl and Orange Bowl. McFarland and his wife, Pam, are the parents of two adult children, Ashley (Micah) and Koy. They have two grandchildren, Brooke and Cannan.

Wesson banking customers learned about a new technology to help them with their transactions last month at the branch's Spring Street location. With the help of the Wesson Chamber Commerce, Trustmark introduced myTeller Interactive Teller Machine (ITM). Installed just outside the entrance to the bank, myTeller allows customers to experience face-to-face interactions with a Trustmark teller through audio/video delivery in a safe and convenient way. Customers can deposit checks, make withdrawals, transfers or loan payments, and even cash checks to the penny. The new technology functions as a traditional ATM for convenient 24/7 banking, with same day credit for most deposits made by 9 p.m. on weeknights, while offering extended banking hours Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. “We are proud to offer the myTeller machine at our Wesson location,” said Mark Lewis, Trustmark Regional President. “Customers are enjoying the convenience of banking with extended hours, and the safe, contactless interaction with our associates.” The Wesson Chamber of Commerce joined Trustmark in a ribbon cutting to showcase the new myTeller located at 1027 Spring Street. Bank customers also got one-on-one myTeller lessons and walked away with special treats. Trustmark Corporation is a diversified financial services company headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi, with 180 locations in Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas. Trustmark provides banking, wealth management and insurance solutions through its subsidiaries, including Trustmark National Bank, Trustmark Investment Advisors, Inc., and Fisher Brown Bottrell Insurance, Inc. Visit trustmark.com for more information. For more information, contact Layla Essary at 601-208-2533 or lessary@trustmark.com.

The voter registration deadline for the November general and special elections is just one week away. If registering in person, Mississippians must do so before 5 p.m. on Monday, October 4. If registering by mail, all voter registration applications must be postmarked no later than Monday, October 4. Below are the guidelines to register to vote in the State of Mississippi: A resident of Mississippi and the county, city, or town for 30 days prior to the election; At least 18 years old at the date of the election; Not declared mentally incompetent by a court; and, Not convicted of a disenfranchising crime. Mississippians can register to vote at any of the following locations: Circuit Clerk's Office; Municipal Clerk's Office; Department of Public Safety; and, Any state or federal agency offering government services. Mail-in voter registration applications are available at Circuit Clerk Offices and on our Y'all Vote website (yallvote.ms). The application may also be used to update your voter registration information if you have moved or changed your name since the last time you voted. To verify your voter registration information, visit the "Are You Registered To Vote?" section of our Y'all Vote website. If the information listed on our website is incorrect, please be sure to contact your local Circuit Clerk to get the information corrected as soon as possible. Be sure to review and prepare for upcoming deadlines listed in the 2021 Elections Calendar. Remember, there is never a deadline to register to vote, but in order to cast a ballot in the 2021 November general and special elections, you must be registered by Monday, October 4.

Around Wesson, people know Ann Clark as a kid person, and they can't think of a better person to manage the town's public library. Over the past eight years at the library, where she has been responsible for its programs, putting books into its system and helping meet the information needs of its users and to enjoy the pleasures of reading, Clark's forte has been working with the children the library serves. That goes, too, for the children that are still in adults of any age. Whether it's making computers user-friendly for them or connecting then to the right book or print medium, Clark's kid skills -- empathetic listening and patience -- make the difference at Wesson Public Library. Born and raised in Wesson, Clark grew up with two brothers and a sister in the town, where she recalls riding a bike and swimming in a nearby lake. In 1978, she graduated from Wesson High School when it was based a Co-Lin prior to the opening of Wesson Attendance Center. While working at an auto parts store in Brookhaven, she met and married Mike Clark, who is now a foreman Westlake Chemical Corporation in Hazlehurst. Clark discovered her kid skills rearing two children of her own, now grown -- Jennifer, who drives a school bus, and Joe, who works for a company that lays underground pipes for fiber optics. So she started a day care center at her house, where she could be with her children and help other parents with their childcare needs. "I wanted to be with kids," she explains simply. And so it has been since. She ended her day care business in the early 1990s after eight years to go to work at Wesson Elementary School for five years as a teacher assistant, and then joined Precious Moments Day Care in Center in 1996 as director and a specialist in teaching four-year-olds and providing infant care. Clark's next stop was Wesson Public Library. "I am the library," Clark affirms, but credits Friends of the Library (FOL) members with providing much needed help to do her job, singling out Pat McCreary, FOL chairperson; Marilyn Britt, Jackie Coons, Annie Ruth Welter, Violet Correles, Sonya Cowen, Wesson Mayor Alton Shaw and Mildred Twiner. What are your hobbies? I enjoy sewing. I make all kinds of clothes for infants and decorative item. During the pandemic, I have made masks. I also try to find time for being with my seven grandkids, ages 5, 6, 7, 10, 13, 15 and 18. For thirty years, I taught Sunday School at Zion Hill Baptist Church. As a librarian, are you a reader? Oh yes. Mysteries. Are you into music? Not really. At church, I am known for making a joyful noise. Do you enjoy movies or theater? I enjoy television movies, particularly mysteries. What would you do with lottery winnings if you were so lucky? I would retire to focus on sewing and travel, which I never get to do very much. I have fond memories of travelling in Yellowstone Park, and would like to return there one day. How would you change the world? By and large, I would leave that to others, but helping children would be a priority and getting rid of this pandemic once and for all!

As part of the Wesson Garden Club’s (WGC) Community Outreach program, it has started a partnership with Co-Lin. The college and the garden club will work together on several projects throughout the coming year. In July, WGC assisted Jacob Prisock, CLCC’s landscaper, in placing new plants in front of the Fortenberry Building adjacent to the football field. Members of WGC alongside Co-Lin staff members planted 154 shrubs and perennials, transforming the front of the Fortenberry Building into a beautiful landscape. The partnership is off to a great start, the Garden Club affirms, and WGC is looking forward to a long and continuing relationship with Co-Lin. WGC appreciates the work of those who have shaped the collaborative event. Wesson Garden Club is a member of the Garden Clubs of Mississippi, Inc. and The National Garden Clubs, Inc.

Recently I was asked to address the Phi Theta Kappa chapter at Co-Lin about the value of the arts. Now, this is something I know a little about. I agreed, but fear set in instantly Now, I’ve spoken to service clubs and groups. My whole life has been in front of an audience (I was a classroom teacher for years after all) and I’ve spoken to PTK twice before. But I worked at Co-Lin then and knew many of the members. They knew what they were going to hear. But this time was different. I knew one young lady, the one who invited me to speak, and for some reason I mildly freaked out. The day came, I found my room and, after a few pleasantries and a blushing introduction, I launched into my SHAWTALK. In a way, it hardly made sense to me to even have talk about the value of the arts. After all, everyone of us is affected by them. That was probably the basis of my fear. Here's what I told my audience: Research tells us there are two sides of the brain that dictate a lot of how we act and learn. For right-brained like me, the arts are the key to learning. We’ve all seen the puzzles online that warn only left brain people can solve them. I have found that most times they are right. I work the puzzles and long before I solve them, I’m bored and move on. Some of us can read a manual or instruction sheet like a pro. Not me. I look at the picture of the finished product, and spend twice as much time on the project as I should. Art is a tool for teachers to help learners like me. Enough science. Let’s look at the economic impact of the arts in Mississippi. Start with your library. Every book was written by an artist. "Between the Lions," documentaries, "Mississippi Outdoors" and, of course, "Sesame Street" are all shows that involve writers, actors, directors and technicians. Museums in Mississippi provide many jobs as well as opportunities for volunteers. Every piece of music to which we listen has an artist, a composer, a producer and an engineer. All considered arts professions. In Mississippi there are over 15,000 people working in the arts. Interior designers, event planners, art teachers, music teachers, photographers. All work in the arts. Web designers and game inventors are hot right now. Art also records our present for the future generations. Our words, dance steps, visual art and music tell our stories to future generations. “Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life,” Pablo Picasso said. Most importantly, art is about our soul. Not the one that leads to Heaven or Hell. but the one that we walk around on earth -- what we face every day. Art encourages creative thinking, enhances problem-solving skills, boosts self-esteem and provides a sense of accomplishment. How many of us pick up a guitar or sit down at the piano, or put “your jams” on, pick up a book or a paint brush at the end of a long day? Good or bad. A lot of us do. Why? Why do we do that? It washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. We may not realize that’s what is going on, but it is. The role of the arts informed by brain research, their boost to the economy, that they preserve and advance history and culture are all important. But I personally need the arts "to wash away the dust of everyday life from the soul.” Support the arts, my friends. EDITOR'S NOTE: Shaw Furlow is a local composer, musician and arts promoter. He produces an internet-based video show -- From the Shadyside -- that spotlights area musical talent and is a consultant to school bands in the region.

Opera Mississippi continues its 76th season on Monday, October 18, at 7:30 p.m. with the Duling Hall Concert Series, sponsored by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi. Take 5, A Dave Brubeck Tribute Concert, features the Sam Bruton Quartet, a jazz group known for their mellow sounds, fiery charts, and wild improvisations on rhythms. Tickets may be ordered online at operams.org for $30. Any remaining tickets, will be on sale at the door for $35. “If you love Dave Brubeck, you’re going to love this concert; if you love jazz you are going to love this concert. This group is one of the finest jazz quartets anywhere.” said Dr. Jay Dean, artistic director of Opera Mississippi. “ Sam Bruton is one of the finest jazz pianists that you will hear anywhere in the world; he is joined by an equally extraordinary trio. This is truly a do-not- miss event!” Dave Brubeck has become an American icon for the world of jazz piano and composition. Considered to be one of the foremost performers of “cool jazz,” he achieved global recognition in his field. His style ranged from refined to bombastic, reflecting both his classical training and his extraordinary improvisational skills. His compositions are known for employing unusual and complex rhythms and harmonies. He was also a composer of orchestral, sacred, and television music. Everyone knows the most famous musical work ever recorded by his quartet, Paul Desmond’s “Take Five.” Sam Bruton is a jazz pianist, composer, and professor of philosophy at The University of Southern Mississippi. He has performed with nationally known artists including Delfeayo Marsalis and Don Rickles and Mississippi artists Vasti Jackson and the Capital Big Band. Saxophonist Larry Panella is director of jazz studies at The University of Southern Mississippi. He has performed with numerous artists including the Phil Collins Big Band, the Woody Herman Orchestra and Natalie Cole. Bassist David Pellow hails from Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and has performed in the United States and Japan with such jazz artists as Billy Eckstine, David Liebman, Jimmy Ponder, Joe Morelllo, Dianne Schuur and Back Pizzarelli. He was trained at Duquesne and Carnegie Mellon Universities and served at Carnegie Mellon as an artist-lecturer, teaching professor and the Director of Jazz Studies from1994 to 2009. He recently earned a PhD in Music Education and String Pedagogy Studies at Southern Miss. Completing the ensemble is drummer Nathan Sanders, who is a D.M.A. candidate in Percussion Performance at the University of Southern Mississippi. He received his bachelor’s degree in music education at USM, and his Master of Music in Jazz Studies from Northern Illinois University. A versatile percussionist, Sanders finds himself at home in a wide range of genres. He has held the drum chair for the prestigious NIU Jazz Orchestra, NIU Jazztet, USM Jazz lab 1 and Jazztet, as well as the Reggie Thomas Organ Trio, and the Larry Panella Quartet. “Join us in celebration of the timeless genius of Dave Brubeck as we re-create the joyful jazz of his seminal quartet,” said Bruton. For more information on tickets to this and the entire Opera Mississippi season, visit operams.org or call 601.960.2300. NOTE: Duling Hall’s Updated COVID-19 Safety Protocol: Effective August 30, 2021, for the health and safety of our patrons, staff, and artists, entry to Duling Hall will require either proof of a full course COVID-19 vaccination, with their final dose at least fourteen days prior to the event or proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken in the prior 72 hours. Accommodating this temporary policy will allow artists to earn a living, our staff to be employed, and live music to have a place in society again. We will keep everyone posted on any changes moving forward.

The Wesson Garden Club (WGC) kicked off its 2021-2022 year last month at the American Legion Hall #79. WGC President Dixie Thornton presented an overview of the summer’s events and activities, including National Garden Week, the Butterbeans Lanoux Youth Camp, and a Community Outreach Project with Co-Lin. Thornton also reported the club: Conducted its Annual Fall “MUM” Sale through the September 7 order deadline and the traditional fall flowers will by available for pickup at the “Wesson City Park Pavilion” on September 30, 2021 between 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Will host the Natchez Trace District Fall Workshop on October 5 at the Copiah Lincoln Community College Thames Center. WGC members Jennifer Peets and Lisa Smith, who inspired formation of Butterbeans Youth Gardeners in 2018, talked about working with young people and their dedication to teaching and exposing the love of gardening and protecting the environment to them. They presented a slide show that highlighted Butterbeans activities and discussed upcoming events and activities planned for the youth gardeners this year. Attending the meeting were members Marilyn Britt, Sonya Cowen, Robin Furr, Debbie Hoaglin, Rhonda Ishee, Denise Jackson, Camille Johnston, JoAnn Miller, June Owens, Pam Owens, Jennifer Peets, Joy Phillips, Jean Ricks, Debbie Smith, Lisa Smith, Nikki Smith, Dixie Thornton, and Joy Wesbrooks; guests Sherri Carty, Pam McLemore, and Meghan Shepherd, who were welcomed as new members. Hostesses were Executive Committee members Dixie Thornton, Denise Jackson, Pam Owens, June Owens, Jean Ricks, Debbie Hoaglin, and Debbie Smith. WGC is a member of The Garden Clubs of Mississippi, Inc. and The National Garden Clubs, Inc.

October marks the 5th annual Make a Racket for the Kids tennis & pickleball tournament to help raise funds for Children’s Advocacy Centers of Mississippi, whose work has been helping defeat child abuse for 20 years. The pickleball tournament will kick off the festivities on October 6th at The Country Club of Jackson, with all playing levels welcome. The competitive levels for this event will be both intermediate and advanced. On October 21st the tennis mixed doubles event kicks off at Parham Bridges Tennis Center in Jackson. All playing levels are welcomed, with combination levels of 6.0 and below, 7.0 and 8.0 and above. “We are thrilled to be able to host this event for the 5th consecutive year. Make a Racket for the Kids is one of those special events that allows the community to come together, have fun, and raise funds for our cause that has helped save over 44,000 children in our state.” said Liz Torricelli, the Community Outreach Coordinator for CACM. The entry fee to play either tennis or pickleball is $45, to play both tennis and pickleball $80, and $25 for non-players to participate. For additional information on Make a Racket for the Kids, contact Liz Torricelli directly via phone at 601.940.6183 ext.1005 or via e-mail at liz@mschaptercacs.org. You can also register now by following this link: HTTPS://MSCHAPTERCACS.NETWORKFORGOOD.COM/EVENTS/32954-5TH-ANNUAL-MAKE-A-RACKET-FOR-THE-KIDS. Anyone can also follow along with CACM’s journey through social media at @childadvocacyms.

A recent IRS data collection proposal to increase tax information reporting requirements on financial institutions would trade American privacy for government revenue Recently, Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03) joined Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) and other Republican Members of Congress in a letter to Speaker Pelosi, Ways and Means Chair Neal, Department of Treasury Secretary Yellen, and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Rettig to express concern about a recent IRS data collection proposal to require financial institutions and other financial services providers to report certain transaction level data as well as information about the outflows and inflows on accounts over $600 to the IRS every year. The requirements of this proposal would impose significant compliance costs on banks, credit unions, and related financial institutions, but also infringe on the privacy of millions of Americans. “This proposal is simply grasping at straws in an attempt to provide cover for the huge spending proposals Congressional Democrats are pursuing. There is no evidence that the IRS data collection proposal is effective at closing the ‘tax gap’ – the difference between taxes paid and taxes owed by law. Furthermore, the proposal would sacrifice American privacy for the sake of government revenue, an ineffective and Orwellian strategy of offsetting government spending, especially when other methods remain available,” Guest said. “Following the invaluable service our financial institutions provided to keep our nation afloat during the pandemic, this proposal to help fund a multi-trillion-dollar spending proposal at the cost of Americans’ privacy is a downright betrayal of our financial institutions and the American people and should not be implemented.” Click here to read the letter.

Co-Lin's Workforce Education division has graduated 13 from the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) non-credit training program. Enrollees began the six-month training program in February and now have the necessary skills to provide both clinical and administrative support to a wide range of healthcare providers As facilities started to seek employees with diverse skill sets, this training program has responded to the hiring pattern in the healthcare industry. A CCMA works alongside doctors and nurses to administer medications, obtain laboratory specimens, assist with minor procedures, perform electrocardiograms, provide patient education, record vital signs, administer injections and execute administrative office tasks. Training topics in Co-Lin program include, but are not limited to, medical terminology, basic pharmacology, nutrition, psychology, anatomy and physiology, clinical patient care, infection control, testing and laboratory procedures, phlebotomy, patient care coordination and education, administrative assistant skills, and medical law and ethics. In addition to classroom curriculum, Co-Lin CCMA students are required to participate in scheduled computer lab studies and clinical rotations. Once training is successfully completed, students are eligible to test for the National Health Career Association CCMA National Board exam for licensure. Anyone interested in future CCMA training classes should start the application process by downloading the packet from https://workforce.colin.edu/ccma or by calling 601.643.8707. A High School Diploma or High School Equivalency/GED is required for enrollment. Participants must also take the ACT WorkKeys Assessment and earn a silver level or greater National Career Readiness Certificate. Further requirements are outlined in the application packet. Individuals interested in any of Co-Lin’s career training programs should call 601.643.8707 or visit our website at https://workforce.colin.edu/calendar. ACT WorkKeys Assessments are available at all Co-Lin locations with weekly testing available by appointment only. Contact the Wesson Campus at 601.643.8707 to register.

A military couple from the Wesson area held in prisoner of war camps during World War II will be honored with the placing of a memorial plaque commemorating their armed forces service and POW incarceration on their graves at Wesson Cemetery in a special ceremony this Friday. The ceremony at the grave sites of Brigadier-General Luther Rea Stevens and his wife Lula Turnbow Stevens will highlight National POW/MIA Day on September 17 in Wesson. Local, state and national dignitaries are expected to be present at Wesson Cemetery throughout Friday morning. Over four years, Cathy Stroud of Wesson, who oversees Socks for Heroes, a local charity that seeks to meet needs of veterans in care facilities throughout the region, spearheaded efforts with visits to dozens of people and organizations raise monies for a marker at the Stevens grave. She also spurred the production of a special video distributed nationally by Wreaths Across America (WAA) that spotlighted Wesson cemetery and her efforts to properly honor the Stevens. WAA coordinates the laying of wreaths on the graves of veterans during the Christmas season at 2,100 the cemeteries throughout the U.S. Brigadier-General Stevens was born on July 4, 1888, and died on February 7, 1973. He served as Commander of the Mindanao & Sula District in the Philippine Constabulary from 1924-27 and 1929, Superintendent of the Philippine Constabulary Academy during 1927 and Commanding General of the 91st Philippine Division in 1941 and 1942. He was a Prisoner of War from 1942-45 at the Hotten POW Camp in China. The General's wife, the former Lula Turnbow born in 1895 at Bogue Chito, was POW from 1943-45 at Santo Tomas in the Philippines. General Stevens was the son of the Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Stevens of Wesson, and his wife, was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Turnbow of Brookhaven. The Stevenses died on Feb. 7, 1973, in a traffic accident at Saint Petersburg, Florida. POW/MIA Recognition Day, established in 1979 by the President and Congress after families of more than 2,500 Vietnam War POW/MIA pushed for full accountability, is commemorated on the third Friday of every September, a date that's not associated with any particular war to ensure that America remembers and shows that it stands behind those who serve, and to make sure the Nation does everything it can to account for those who have never returned. The remains of almost 82,000 Americans are still missing, according to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) -- 73,515 from World War II, 7,841 from the Korean War, 1,626 from Vietnam, 126 from the Cold War and 6 from conflicts since 1991.The DPAA says about 75 percent of those missing Americans are somewhere in the Asia-Pacific, more than 41,000 have presumed lost at sea. Efforts to find those men, identify them and bring them home are constant.