POW/MIA flag
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The POW/MIA flag is an American flag designed as a symbol of the citizens concern about the United States military personnel taken as prisoners of war and missing in action. The POW/MIA flag was created by the National League of Families and officially recognized by the United States Congress "as the symbol of our Nation's concern and commitment to resolving as fully as possible the fates of Americans still prisoner, missing and unaccounted for in Southeast Asia, thus ending the uncertainty for their families and the Nation."
On March 9, 1989, an official League flag, which flew over the White House on 1988 National POW/MIA Recognition Day, was installed in the U.S. Capitol rotunda as a result of legislation passed by the 100th Congress.
The League's POW/MIA flag is the only flag ever displayed in the U.S. Capitol rotunda and the only flag other than the U.S. flag to have flown over the White House.
Following the 9/11 attacks, a flag similar in concept was created. It depicted a silhouette of a firefighter with the World Trade Center (New York) in the background. Inside the graphic, 9/11/01 was inserted. Above the graphic, FDNY MIA was spelled out. Underneath everything, NEVER FORGOTTEN was a reminder to never forget.
[edit] External links
- History of the POW/MIA flag on the League's website
- POW/MIA (U.S.) at Flags of the World
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