Missing in Action Timeline ( Real )

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May 22, 1984

Release of Missing in Action

The action film 'Missing in Action,' starring Chuck Norris, was released in theaters.

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1983

Production of Missing in Action

The movie 'Missing in Action' was filmed, marking one of the early collaborations between Chuck Norris and director Joseph Zito.

Missing in Action Timeline ( Fictional )

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1975-04

Colonel James Braddock's Mission to Vietnam Ends

Colonel James Braddock completes his mission as a POW in Vietnam, surviving harsh conditions.

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1976-01

Braddock Returns to the United States

Braddock returns home from Vietnam and attempts to resume his normal life.

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1977-02

Reports of American POWs in Vietnam

Information surfaces suggesting that American prisoners of war are still held captive in Vietnam after the official end of the war.

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1977-03

Braddock Decides to Return to Vietnam

Determined to rescue the remaining POWs, Braddock secretly returns to Vietnam to look for them.

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1977-04

Braddock's Infiltration into POW Camp

Braddock infiltrates the Vietnamese POW camp where he suspects American prisoners are held.

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1977-04

Rescue of American POWs

Braddock orchestrates and executes the daring rescue of the American prisoners from the camp.

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1977-04

Escape from Vietnam

Braddock and the freed POWs escape from Vietnam amid hostile conditions.