POW/MIA Information Page

Congress has set aside the THIRD FRIDAY of September in each year as National POW/MIA Recognition Day.  It is a time to remember those who never came home.  Congress has further recognized the POW/MIA flag of the National League of Families as the official flag to represent our missing soldiers.  This flag is to be flown over:

• The Capitol and the White House in Washington, DC,

• The Korean War and Vietnam Veterans War Memorials,

• Every National cemetery,

• Any building containing the official offices of the Secretary of State

• The offices of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs,

• The offices of the Director of the Selective Service System,

• Every major military installation,

• Every VA Medical Center, and

• Every Post Office.

The POW/MIA flag is displayed daily in the Rotunda of the United States Capitol Building, and should be flown at all VA Medical facilities on any day the National colors are displayed.  In addition to POW/MIA Recognition Day, the flag should be displayed at all the above locations on: