We Will Never Forget

Occurring on the third Friday of September is a day that recognizes POW/MIA in the United States.  The United States holds these men and women in our hearts and minds by honoring the Armed Forces remain missing in action or who are prisoners of war.

The POW/MIA flag should be flown over the capitol, the white house, the Korean and Vietnam Veteran Memorials, the offices of the secretaries of State, Defense and Veteran Affairs, Selective Service System. In addition, the flag will be flown over post office, national cemeteries and all VA Medical centers.

The United States Congress passed a resolution designating National POW/MIA Recognition Day in 1979. In the 1980s the third Friday in September has been observed as day of recognition.

The Defense Department's POW/MIA Office has a listing of 1,741 Americans listed as prisoner of war or missing in action. Many of these individuals were lost in Vietnam or areas of Laos and Cambodia.