YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN. In 1979 President Jimmy Carter signed a proclamation establishing National POW/MIA Day. Today we continue to pay tribute and honor those soldiers who never came home. Those soldiers who are either missing in action or a prisoner of war. We want their families to know we are a grateful nation today and always.
POW/MIA Recognition Day is the third Friday in September. T/MIAhis year it falls on the 16th. According to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency: 83,114 Americans who fought in World War II, Korea, Vietnam and the six conflicts since 1991 are still missing Breakdown of those numbers: WWII – 73,515 (this number approximate), Korea – 7,841, Vietnam – 1,626,
Cold War – 126 and Conflicts since 1991 – 6. All gave some, some gave all.
A couple of little items that I saw on My Computer Career that I thought might be of interest to racecar fans and Americans alike.
The POW/MIA Flag is well known across America. The flag owes its origins to Mary Hoff, wife to Navy Lt. Commander Michael Hoff, whose plane was shut down over Laos in 1971.
The Nascar POW/MIA Freedom Car is a joint effort between Team Johnson Motorsports, the Freedom Car Drivers and My Computer Career. Its purpose is to raise awareness about POWs and MIAs.
Bracelets are one way to help show your continued support for our POW/MIAs. Even if you don’t have a bracelet, it is important to remember the sacrifices these soldiers and their families have made for the United States of America.
Curtis A Smith Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1033 will recognize POW/MIA day on October 1st during the “All Classes” reunion with a White Table Presentation by post commander Shawn Wright. This is a moving presentation to remind us of those who are still missing. It is also a time to honor ALL the veterans past and present for their service to a grateful nation.
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