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MI HR0327
Resolution
Status
12/1/2020
Primary Sponsor
Kathy Crawford
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AI Summary
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Declares November 12, 2020, as POW/MIA Recognition Day in Michigan.
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Honors 81,432 Americans listed as prisoners of war or missing in action since World War II, including 72,000 from WWII, 7,800 from Korean War, 1,500 from Vietnam, 126 from Cold War, and 6 from Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom.
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Acknowledges that many POWs were subjected to brutal treatment in violation of international codes and recognizes the ongoing hardship of families with unaccounted missing service members.
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Commits to the duty of finding, repatriating, and honoring these service members and paying tribute to their sacrifice for protecting American rights and freedoms.
Legislative Description
A resolution to declare November 12, 2020, as POW/MIA Recognition Day in the state of Michigan.
Last Action
Adopted
12/1/2020