POW/MIA Recognition Day

National POW/MIA Recognition Day

Friday, September 20, 2002
(Observed each year on the third Friday of September)

This Defense POW/MIA web site contains the guidance and background information presented for the 2002 National POW/MIA Recognition Day. Information posted here was to help assist local military and civilian event planners recognize those who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country.

The 2002 POW/MIA Recognition Day poster is available.
For poster details and images, please click on the picture.

News Releases/Announcements Speeches:

Congressman Recalls Years as Prisoner in North Vietnam, Armed Forces Information Services, News Article, September 20, 2002

U.S. Military Will Leave No One Behind, Armed Forces Information Services, News Article, September 20, 2002

Congressman Sam Johnson to Keynote National POW/MIA Event at Pentagon, Congressional Press Advisory, September 19, 2002

POW/MIA Recognition Day Poster Available as Web Download, Armed Forces Information Services, News Article, September 18, 2002

Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld Hosts POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony, Details (New Time), DPMO News Advisory, September 17, 2002

The 2002 National POW/MIA Recognition Day Poster was unveiled on June 20^th at the 33^rd Annual Meeting of the National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia.

Speech by Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld

Speech by Congressman Sam Johnson

Guidance and Background Information
on
National POW/MIA Recognition Day

Presidential Proclamation - President Proclaims National POW/MIA Recognition Day, 2002

Missing Man Table & Honors Ceremony

History of the POW/MIA Flag

Copies of the 2002 poster have been sent to the headquarters of national veterans organizations and family organizations for distribution to their members. However, a limited number of posters may be orderded directly from DPMO by sending a request to Mr. John Brown via e-mail or snail-mail to:

E-Mail: Mr. John Brown (John.Brown@osd.mil)
Snail-Mail:
     OASD/ISA (DPMO)
     Attn: Mr. John Brown
     2400 Defense Pentagon
     Washington, DC 20301-2400

Previous National POW/MIA Recognition Days - ( 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 )

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