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Presidential Proclamation for National POW/MIA Recognition Day 2025

Original title: National POW/MIA Recognition Day, 2025

September 19, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

This proclamation sets a national day of observance to honor military personnel who were prisoners of war or remain missing in action and highlights ongoing government efforts to recover remains.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Military families

Families of missing service members are the focus of ongoing government efforts to provide accountability and identification of remains.

Federal, State, and local government officials

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

What changed

Last recorded activity September 19, 2025.

What's next

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Summary

President Donald Trump issued a proclamation designating September 19, 2025, as National Recognition Day. The document honors service members captured or missing in action and reaffirms the government's commitment to accounting for those still missing from past conflicts.

Key Facts

  • September 19, 2025, is officially proclaimed as National POW/MIA Recognition Day.
  • The proclamation honors service members from conflicts ranging from the Revolutionary War to Vietnam.
  • The U.S. government maintains a commitment to account for over 80,000 missing service members.
  • The document references the repatriation of approximately 250 remains from North Korea during the President's first term.

Why It Matters

This proclamation sets a national day of observance to honor military personnel who were prisoners of war or remain missing in action and highlights ongoing government efforts to recover remains.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of National POW/MIA Recognition Day?
It is a day to honor American service members who were captured as prisoners of war or are missing in action, and to reaffirm the commitment to account for those still missing.
Does this proclamation change any laws?
No, this is a ceremonial proclamation issued by the President to designate a day of observance and express national policy regarding accountability.

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Continued focus on POW/MIA recovery

The document highlights a specific, ongoing administrative priority regarding the identification of remains from the Korean War.

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Sources

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www.federalregister.gov

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