M.I.A.

Based on real life events, this is the gripping story of war as told through the point of view of the American wife left behind. A war hero missing for over 40 years, and the powerful woman he loved who never stopped searching for him. M.I.A. is the story of Pat Mongilardi, widow of the nationally recognized naval pilot/hero, Air Wing Commander, Peter Mongilardi. Pat raised their children alone while battling presidential administrations, the United States Navy, and a nefarious mother-in-law. Pat's sheer will and devotion to the man she loved ultimately moved the U.S. Military to bring Peter home to full military honors and national headlines. A revolutionary forensic process was used for the first time to identify Peter, and subsequently tens of thousands more service men and women. Military experts, including top selling author and TOP GUN founder, Captain Dan Pedersen, and many other leaders are on record in praise of Peter and Pat Mongilardi whose love was cut short just as their flame burned brightest.