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National POW/MIA Recognition Day
| Date | Event | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | National POW/MIA Recognition Day 2026 | USA |
| Sep 17, 2027 | National POW/MIA Recognition Day 2027 | USA |
Information about National POW/MIA Recognition Day
POW/MIA flag
Significance: National POW/MIA Recognition Day honors those who had been held in custody by a belligerent power during or immediately after an armed conflict. Prisoners of war may have been killed, wounded, deserted or taken hostage.
Type:
Civil Awareness Days
Celebrations:
Letting flow the POW/MIA Flag below to the US-Flag
Observed by:
US-population and friends
Location:
USA
Initiator:
United States Congress
Start year:
1998
