POW MIA Recognition Day
The United
States’ National POW/MIA Recognition Day is observed across the nation on the
third Friday of September each year. The date this year is Friday, September 21st.
Many Americans take the time to remember those who were prisoners of war (POW)
and those who are missing in action (MIA), as well as their families.
National
POW/MIA Recognition Day is not a federal public holiday in the United States
but it is a national observance.
Americans
across our country pause to remember the sacrifices and service of those who
were prisoners of war, as well as those who are still missing in action, and
their families. All military installations fly the National League of Families’
POW/MIA flag, which symbolizes the nation’s remembrance of those who were
imprisoned while serving in conflicts and those who remain missing.
Veteran rallies
are a part of this national day of recognition, and here in Framingham we will
be holding the 2nd annual POW/MIA Recognition Ceremony on Friday, September
21st at our POW/MIA memorial statue at 6pm.
The address for this event is 15 Blandin Ave, Framingham at the MWRTA
Station.
There are 1,594
service members nationwide still listed as MIA.
Of those, 39 are from Massachusetts.
We will be honoring each of those brave men, who gave all in service to
their country, and will be reading their names and lighting a candle in remembrance
for those 39 from Massachusetts.
Speakers for
this event include: Vietnam Veteran Ed
Carr
The National League of Families’ POW/MIA flag symbolizes the United States’ resolve to never forget POWs or those who served their country in conflicts and are still missing. In capital letters on that flag are the words: “You Are Not Forgotten”. Please join us for this solemn and important event as we live up to those words.
posted by Jim Pillsbury @ 10:19 AM
4 Comments
4 Comments:
Thanks for doing this Jim
better turn out this year, more Nam vets and a few Veteran Council people. I had wished for more, but Nam vets are hard to reach in our community. No VSO this year which was very disappointing. Nam vet Ed Carr made a great speech.
I heard from a friend this was a very moving event. Sorry I missed it. Hope to be there next year.
It always seems to be.. Nam Vets feel like they were left out of all the homecoming that the Armed forces get today.
There was a older Nam Vet who had tears in his eyes just talking about it. He's alone.. in a county that has over 75,000 Nam Vets in it. Someone told me a group is being formed for Nam Vets in Metro West...good bones are at the wheel so far. I hope it happens sooner than later. I volunteered for the group.
These guys deserve so much of our understanding and respect. As those from any war, but Nam Vets took it on the chin when they came home. At the first pinning ceremony, a Nam Vet came over to Steph and I with tears in his eyes saying, "it means so much, I've never been recognized for my service in Vietnam". That one got to me...
The fact that you recognize the day is ok with me.
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