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MI HR0408

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

9/10/2014

Primary Sponsor

Ray Franz

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Declares September 19, 2014, as POW/MIA Recognition Day in Michigan.
  • Honors 83,467 Americans listed as prisoners of war or missing in action since World War II, including 73,681 from WWII, 7,951 from the Korean War, 1,657 from Vietnam, 127 from the Cold War, and 6 from Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom.
  • Recognizes the military creed of never leaving fallen comrades behind and acknowledges that many POWs suffered brutal treatment in violation of international codes.
  • Directs the POW/MIA flag to fly alongside U.S. and Michigan state flags on September 20 as a reminder of the ongoing commitment to find, repatriate, and honor missing service members.

Legislative Description

A resolution to declare September 20, 2014, as POW/MIA Recognition Day in the state of Michigan.

POW/MIA Recognition Day

Last Action

Adopted

9/10/2014

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