When is pow mia day 2017

They paid an enormous price and remained dedicated to our sacred principles, even while under extreme duress. We do not leave our fellow man or woman behind, and we do not rest until our mission is complete. For more than three decades, our country has conducted investigation and recovery operations in Southeast Asia with the help of the governments of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. Whether in Southeast Asia, or in South Korea, Europe, the South Pacific, and in all other corners of the globe, we are committed to this most honorable mission of fully accounting for our missing personnel.

We are encouraged by the progress made, but know our mission is ongoing until every Soldier, Sailor, Airman, Coast Guardsman, and Marine missing in the line of duty is accounted for.

As Commander in Chief, it is my solemn duty to keep all Americans safe. About 90 percent of the 1, people still missing were lost in Vietnam or areas of Laos and Cambodia under Vietnam's wartime control, according to the National League of Families website cited in the United States Army website.

It was observed on the same date in and was held on July 17 in and It was then observed on April 9 in and July 20 in The event was observed on July 19 in , and then from onwards the date moved to the third Friday of September.

Newt Heisley designed the flag. He then sketched the profile of his son as the new flag's design was created in his mind. WHEREAS , it is vital that we continue to demonstrate the utmost gratitude and admiration for these brave Americans with unrelenting efforts to bring them home; and,. POWs, and all Americans still captured, unaccounted for and missing in action;.

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