topic Re: National POW/MIA Recognition Day in Community Chat

National POW/MIA Recognition Day

Marp — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 16:25:29 GMT

How does your community recognize the POWs and MIAs on this day of recognition and remembrance?

There are a number of small remembrance gatherings in my area and one larger regional gathering that includes the empty glass ceremony.

Re: National POW/MIA Recognition Day

deepwaterdotter — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 16:14:44 GMT

A noon ceremony at the site of our town's war memorial. Speeches by veterans and military family members. A young lady from a local high school band will play "Taps." A very moving remembrance.

Re: National POW/MIA Recognition Day

Puzzle Piece — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 16:32:37 GMT

We have a community Flag flown nearby. Helps that the VFW is around to make sure it is flown.

It's too bad that the posters here didn't respond in mass. This is a very important subject -

Re: National POW/MIA Recognition Day

Puzzle Piece — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 16:35:05 GMT

We have the flag and Pow Mia flag flown on a local community flag pole. Helps that the local VFW is around to make sure it is remembered.

Too bad that the posters here didn't resond in mass. It's more important than REALITY SOAPS, KARDASHIANS, SOAP OPERAS, ETC. If some are ignorant of the day/reason, it would help to learn about the subject.

Re: National POW/MIA Recognition Day

Suziepeach — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 16:51:57 GMT

I'll admit I did not know what today was but I put our flags out in rememberance. I still have my MIA bracelet from Viet Nam..

@Puzzle Piece I guess I am one that was ignorant of what today stands for.

Re: National POW/MIA Recognition Day

Marp — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 16:59:17 GMT

For those interested in learning more about National POW/MIA Recognition Day this site tells the history:

http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/pow-mia-recognition-day

Re: National POW/MIA Recognition Day

esmeraldagooch — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 17:27:44 GMT

Unfortunately, some knuckle heads are against this flag in many area. Prayers to those who lost and have not found their loved ones,