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Proclamation 10259

National POW/MIA Recognition Day, 2021

President Biden proclaimed September 17, 2021 as National POW/MIA Recognition Day, calling on Americans to honor former prisoners of war and those missing in action with appropriate ceremonies. The proclamation reaffirms the U.S. commitment to recovering and identifying missing service members but contains no binding policy directives, agency mandates, or regulatory changes.

Federal Register Open PDF 86 FR 52387

Impact dates

  1. National POW/MIA Recognition Day observance

Key directives

  • Urges all Americans to observe September 17, 2021 with appropriate ceremonies and activities

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation of September 17, 2021 as National POW/MIA Recognition Day

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

None flagged.

Proclamation 10259: National POW/MIA Recognition Day, 2021 · Executive Orders