Prisoner of War (POW)/Missing In Action (MIA) Recognition Day
WHEREAS, the men and women of America’s Armed Forces have fought to preserve, protect and defend our freedoms and values; and
WHEREAS, more than 73,000 soldiers are Missing in Action from World War II; and
WHEREAS, Alabama has 149 Missing in Action from the Korean War; and
WHEREAS, Alabama has two Missing in Action from the Cold War; and
WHEREAS, Alabama has 31 Missing in Action from the Vietnam War; and
WHEREAS, Alabama has more than 182 Missing in Action still waiting to come home to the Great State of Alabama; and
WHEREAS, Alabama has more than 1,100 former Prisoners of War who made sacrifices and endured hardships to preserve our freedoms and values; and
WHEREAS, we unite to ensure that America remembers its responsibility to stand behind those who serve our nation and to do everything possible to account for those who have not returned:
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Robert Bentley, Governor of Alabama, do hereby proclaim September 19, 2014, as
Prisoner of War (POW)/Missing In Action (MIA) Recognition Day
in the state of Alabama, and encourage all citizens to join our nation’s and state’s veterans and their families in honoring all American POW’s and to remember our MIA’s who shall never be forgotten.
Provided by the Office of the Governor of Alabama | governor.alabama.gov