M I a or Mythmaking in America

In 'M. I. A.

or Mythmaking in America,' H. Bruce Franklin presents a meticulously researched account that challenges the widespread belief that American prisoners of war were still held captive in Southeast Asia long after the Vietnam War ended.

Franklin argues that this belief was largely a manufactured issue, initially propagated by the Nixon administration to prolong the war and manipulate public opinion.

The book explores the political, cultural, and social dimensions of the POW/MIA myth, revealing how it has shaped American national identity and discourse.

It includes expanded material on Ross Perot's role, the 1991-1992 Senate investigation, and illegal activities related to the issue.