Sept. 14, 2023 DOD Honors Prisoners of War, Those Missing in Action National POW/MIA Recognition Day, the third Friday in September, honors U.S. service members who were prisoners of war and those still missing in action from every conflict since, and including, World War II.
Dec. 7, 2021 Nation Observes 80th Anniversary of Attack on Pearl Harbor Among the lessons to be taken from the U.S. response to the attack on Pearl Harbor is the importance of operating as part of the joint force, and of striking a balance between training and readiness, a former Army Pacific command historian said.
Sept. 16, 2021 Defense Department Observes National POW/MIA Recognition Day National POW/MIA Recognition Day — which usually falls on the third Friday in September — was established in 1979 to honor those service members who were held captive and returned, as well as those who remain missing.
July 28, 2021 DOD Unveils 2021 POW/MIA Recognition Day Poster The Department of Defense creates a poster each year in advance of POW/MIA Recognition Day, which highlights the department's ongoing efforts to provide the fullest possible accounting of the service members still missing from past conflicts.