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National POW/MIA Recognition Day 2024 Proclamation

Original title: National POW/MIA Recognition Day, 2024

September 19, 2024

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The Frame

What this does

This serves as an official federal recognition of the ongoing efforts to account for missing service members and provides a formal day for public reflection and ceremony.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Families of missing service members

The proclamation acknowledges their ongoing wait for information and reaffirms federal support for their needs.

Federal, state, and local government officials

They are called upon to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

What changed

Last recorded activity September 19, 2024.

What's next

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Summary

President Biden issued a designating September 20, 2024, as National Recognition Day. The document honors service members who remain missing or were held as prisoners of war and reaffirms the government's commitment to locating them and supporting their families.

Key Facts

September 20, 2024, is officially proclaimed as National POW/MIA Recognition Day.
More than 81,000 American service members remain missing and unaccounted for globally.
The POW/MIA flag is displayed above the White House as a symbol of national remembrance.
The President calls upon federal, state, and local officials to observe the day with ceremonies.

Why It Matters

This serves as an official federal recognition of the ongoing efforts to account for missing service members and provides a formal day for public reflection and ceremony.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of National POW/MIA Recognition Day?

It is a day to honor service members who are missing and unaccounted for, recognize former prisoners of war, and support the families of those who have not returned.

Does this proclamation change any laws?

No, this is a ceremonial issued by the President to encourage public reflection and official observance.

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Annual Observance

This document follows the standard pattern of annual presidential proclamations for POW/MIA recognition.

Joseph R. Biden Jr.

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Sources

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www.federalregister.gov

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