In 1979, President Jimmy Carter issued a proclamation commemorating the third Friday in September as National POW/MIA Recognition Day. Every American president since has issued the same proclamation.

A ceremony was held Friday morning in Memorial Park to honor and remember those who were prisoners of war or missing in action in past wars. Fred Tisdale speaks during a POW/MIA Recognition Day ...

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. — A memorial honoring all of Michigan’s prisoners of war and service members missing in action could one day be built at Island Park, near the Michigan Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A newly restored F/A 18 Hornet fighter jet bearing the name of the late Capt. Scott "Spike" Speicher now stands guard in front of ...

West Virginia native, veteran and former prisoner of war Jessica Lynch speaks to a crowd at Gold Star Park Friday during the The Purple Heart and POW/MIA Memorial Monument reveal event on POW/MIA ...

A ceremony Friday at the Maryland World War II Memorial in Annapolis marks National POW/MIA Recognition Day, a day established by Congress to honor the sacrifice and courage of American prisoners of ...

The combined local service academy alumni chapters and area veterans organizations held their 26th annual POW/MIA wreath-laying and remembrance ceremony at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery on ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park is set to host a candlelight ceremony on Friday, Sept. 15, in honor of National POW/MIA Recognition Day, according to the South Alabama ...

(TELLER COUNTY, Colo.) — The Salute to American Veterans Rally and Festival is celebrating its 33rd year in Cripple Creek on Friday, Aug. 15, and Saturday, Aug. 16, and will include the 38th Annual ...