September 19, 2014 will be proclaimed by the President as National POW/MIA Recognition Day. Over the past several years, all or most of the 50 states have proclaimed POW/MIA Recognition Day in conjunction with the national effort. The League has asked each state to issue a proclamation, view Governor Inslee's proclamation here. See Washington State activities below. Across the country, local POW/MIA ceremonies are encouraged throughout POW/MIA Recognition Week, culminating with countless events and the national ceremony in Washington, DC, on Recognition Day. Support for these missing Americans and their families is deeply felt. America’s POW/MIAs should be honored and recognized, rather than memorialized, with the focus on continuing commitment to account as fully as possible for those still missing. Strong, united support by the American people is crucial to achieving concrete answers. Learn more: Recognition Day-9-19-14
Read the article in the Edmonds Beacon here.
Department of Defense information is located here.
Read the VFW announcement here.
Department of Defense information is located here.
Read the VFW announcement here.
Washington State POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony
September 19, 2014
9:45 Motorcade | 10:00 am Ceremony
Washington State POW/MIA Monument
Capitol Campus, Olympia WA
POC: CPT Joseph Siemandel WAARNG
253-512-8989 or joseph.f.siemandel.mil@mail.mil
POW/MIA Repository Program at Seatac
September 19, 2014 | 3:00 pmWashington Memorial Park Cemetery
16445 International Boulevard, Seatac, WA
The POW/MIA Repository is opened once a year for the public to put broken bracelets, or to place bracelets of POW's who have been returned home.
POC: Darrell Pilat spilat@q.com or 253-813-8441
Inland Northwest Hiring Heroes Fair
September 19, 2014
10 am - 3 pm
Spokane Fair and Expo Center, 404 N Havana Street, Spokane
WAFLYER
For employers in attendance, check here:
https://www.facebook.com/INWHiringHeroes
509-326-3330
Hiringheroes.inw@redcross.org
Faces of Agent Orange Town Hall
Bellingham
September 19, 2014
1 pm - 4 pm
St. Luke's Community Health Education Center
3333 Squalicum Parkway, Bellingham, WA
Hosted by Whatcom County Chapter 165 of the Vietnam Veterans of America
POC: Bill Bowen 360-815-6721 | billb@newobgroup.com
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September 19, 2014
9:45 Motorcade | 10:00 am Ceremony
Washington State POW/MIA Monument
Capitol Campus, Olympia WA
POC: CPT Joseph Siemandel WAARNG
253-512-8989 or joseph.f.siemandel.mil@mail.mil
POW/MIA Repository Program at Seatac
September 19, 2014 | 3:00 pmWashington Memorial Park Cemetery
16445 International Boulevard, Seatac, WA
The POW/MIA Repository is opened once a year for the public to put broken bracelets, or to place bracelets of POW's who have been returned home.
POC: Darrell Pilat spilat@q.com or 253-813-8441
Inland Northwest Hiring Heroes Fair
September 19, 2014
10 am - 3 pm
Spokane Fair and Expo Center, 404 N Havana Street, Spokane
WAFLYER
For employers in attendance, check here:
https://www.facebook.com/INWHiringHeroes
509-326-3330
Hiringheroes.inw@redcross.org
Faces of Agent Orange Town Hall
Bellingham
September 19, 2014
1 pm - 4 pm
St. Luke's Community Health Education Center
3333 Squalicum Parkway, Bellingham, WA
Hosted by Whatcom County Chapter 165 of the Vietnam Veterans of America
POC: Bill Bowen 360-815-6721 | billb@newobgroup.com
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