Bill Text: MI HR0408 | 2013-2014 | 97th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: A resolution to declare September 20, 2014, as POW/MIA Recognition Day in the state of Michigan.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 6-1)
Status: (Passed) 2014-09-10 - Adopted [HR0408 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2013-HR0408-Enrolled.html
Substitute for House Resolution No. 408.
A resolution to declare September 19, 2014, as POW/MIA Recognition Day in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, The United States has fought in many wars. Thousands of Americans who served in those wars were captured by the enemy or listed as missing in action; and
Whereas, It has always been the creed of those who wear a military uniform never to leave a fallen comrade on the battlefield. On this day, we pay tribute to those who are missing in action or have been taken prisoner of war and never returned home; and
Whereas, To date, a total of 83,467 Americans are listed as prisoners of war or missing in action since World War II. This includes 73,681 in World War II, 7,951 in the Korean War, 1,657 in Vietnam, 127 in the Cold War, and 6 in Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom; and
Whereas, We as a nation can never collectively rest until we account for all those men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice to their country; and
Whereas, We express our deepest gratitude to these patriots in both words and actions, knowing they were fighting to protect our rights and freedoms; and
Whereas, Many American prisoners of war were subjected to brutal and inhumane treatment by their enemy captors in violation of international codes and customs for the treatment of prisoners of war, and many such prisoners of war died from such treatment; and Whereas, Their work will not be complete, nor will our commitment be fulfilled, until they come home; and
Whereas, The stark POW/MIA flag will fly proudly along with the U.S. and state of Michigan flags on September 20, serving as a commanding reminder that the duty of those who are missing in action or prisoners of war is finished, but ours continues as we seek to find, repatriate, and honor these courageous men and women; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare September 19, 2014, as POW/MIA Recognition Day in the state of Michigan.
