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Proc 9789ProclamationTrump 45 · RCeremonial

Proclamation 9789

National POW/MIA Recognition Day, 2018

This proclamation designates September 21, 2018, as National POW/MIA Recognition Day, calling on Americans to honor prisoners of war and those missing in action. It describes ongoing recovery efforts for remains from past conflicts, including recent repatriations from North Korea, and mandates display of the POW/MIA flag at specified federal locations.

Federal Register Open PDF 83 FR 48519

Impact dates

  1. National POW/MIA Recognition Day; POW/MIA flag flown at designated locations

Key directives

  • Proclaim September 21, 2018 as National POW/MIA Recognition Day
  • Fly POW/MIA flag at White House, Capitol, specified departments, memorials, post offices, national cemeteries, and other locations
  • Call upon federal, state, and local officials and private organizations to observe with appropriate ceremonies

Timeline

Immediate

  • POW/MIA flag flown at designated federal sites on September 21, 2018

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

None flagged.

Proclamation 9789: National POW/MIA Recognition Day, 2018 · Executive Orders