The County of Bladen is raising the National League of POW/MIA Families flag to recognize our Prisoners of War and Missing in Action service men and women.
“The importance of the POW/MIA flag lies in its continued visibility, a constant reminder of the plight of America’s UNRETURNED VETERANS. Other than “Old Glory,” the League’s POW/MIA flag is the only flag ever to fly over the White House, displayed since 1982 in this place of honor on National POW/MIA Recognition Day. (The National POW/MIA Recognition Day is observed in September)
Passage by the 105th Congress of Section 1082 of the 1998 Defense Authorization Act required that the League’s POW/MIA flag fly six days each year: Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, National POW/MIA Recognition Day and Veterans Day. It must be displayed at the White House, the US Capitol, the Departments of State, Defense and Veterans Affairs, the headquarters of the Selective Service System, major military installations as designated by the Secretary of Defense, all Federal cemeteries and all offices of the US Postal Service. In addition to the specific dates stipulated, the Department of Veterans Affairs voluntarily displays our POW/MIA flag 24/7. The National Vietnam Veterans, Korean War Veterans and World War II Memorials are now also required by law to display the POW/MIA flag daily. Most State Capitols have adopted similar laws, as have local governments nationwide.”
https://www.pow-miafamilies.
Veterans Day will be observed on Monday, November 11, 2019. We found some upcoming events to honor veterans as well; see the links below. The local banks and Post Offices have posted signs notifying the public they will be closed on Monday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day.
13th annual Bladen County Veteran’s Day Ceremony
https://www.milvets.nc.gov/events
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