America traditionally observes POW/MIA Recognition Day on the third Thursday in September. On this date, we salute the men and women who served our nation as prisoners of war, as well as those who remain unaccounted for from all past conflicts.
Each year, the Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office honors Americas prisoners of war and missing in action by issuing a poster.
The flag of the United States of America flies proudly over battlefields, past and present, symbolizing the sacrifices American fighting forces have made throughout history. The black POW/MIA flag serves as a reminder of our enduring commitment to those still unaccounted for to bring them home to their families and a grateful nation. They are Never Forgotten.
We remember and honor the POWs and MIAs of what has become known as Americas Greatest Generation. But as we do so, we commit ourselves to doing everything possible to return home safely, and with honor, todays warriors truly another Greatest Generation who may become captured or missing defending our freedoms.
It is to the brave men and women of America who sacrificed their freedoms and, in many instances, their lives for our nation in the past; to those who remain missing from our past conflicts; and to those serving in harms way today, their comrades and their families that we dedicate this day with this table In Remembrance.
The Montezuma County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5231 & Ladies Auxiliary will be flying both the American Flag and the MIA/POW flags on Thursday. Please join them in honoring Americas prisoners of war and missing in action. There will also be a Table of Remembrance set up in honor of the MIA/POWs at the P&D, the Ute Mountain Casino, Dolores State Bank in Dolores and Citizens State Bank in Cortez.