Chairman's POW/MIA Recognition Day Message

DoD-AFPS ^ | September 14, 2004 | Gen. Richard B. Myers, USAF

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Chairman's POW/MIA Recognition Day Message

Special to American Forces Press Service

On September 14th, we will honor the service and sacrifice of the men and women of our Armed Forces who have been prisoners of war, and those who are missing in action. We will also remember their families and friends.

We owe a priceless debt of gratitude to those heroes who returned to us after enduring so much hardship in captivity and to their families who endured the pain and sacrifice of living each day without knowing their fate. We remain steadfastly determined to fully account for each and every servicemember yet to return home. Their selfless sacrifices paid for our many freedoms; their honor and courage continue to inspire those of us in uniform, serving our great nation today.

Our solemn pledge to those who remain unaccounted for is this: However long it takes, wherever it takes us, whatever the costs – we will bring you home.

General Pace and all the Joint Chiefs join me in encouraging each of you, on this POW/MIA Recognition Day, to reflect on the selfless sacrifices of these brave and never forgotten heroes.

God Bless America.

Gen. Richard B. Myers, USAF

2004 National POW/MIA Recognition Day

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Brig. Gen. W. Montague Winfield, head of Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command, renders honors to repatriated remains during a ceremony at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, Aug. 13, 2004. Photo by Staff Sgt. Catherine Thompson

 

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[Ragtime Cowgirl]

 

September 14,  2004

National POW/MIA Recognition Day

 

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America Will Never Forget Its Missing Servicemembers  
Joint Command Focuses on America's Missing  

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[griswold3]

When kerry was involved in Naturalization with Vietnam, he said that friends and families who are involved in the POW/MIA issue should "get over it and move on with their lives."

[kingattax]

We are thankful to GOD for brave patriot-soldiers whose blood has paid for America's freedoms. May we ALWAYS remember each one with reverance and humility.

[blackie]

Big National POW/MIA Recognition Day ~ Bump!

[christie]

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John Kerry turned his back on the Vietnam POW/MIA. In favor of opening up trade. His cousin was awarded one of the biggest contracts.

Perhaps Kerry's biggest sin.

Check out the John F. Kerry Timeline. Email it to your friends.
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[laurenmarlowe]

Thank you for your past and present service to our Country.

[E.G.C.]

BTTT!!!!!!!

[Blessed]

The proudest day of my life was the day I presented my father with the POW Medal.He was a World WarII POW and the medal was not created until the 1980's. I applied for the medal for him and then presented it to him infront of all his living relatives including his 2 grand children on Thanksgiving Day.

[Smartass]

   

God Bless America and Our Great Military

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!