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Gone, But Not Forgotten: POW/MIA Day
Remember those times when we wore special bracelets to honor those who were captive or lost in wars? With all the chaos going on in these times, threats of a third World War and dangers in the Middle East, we might forget that one
group of people is still missing their loved ones, and those soldiers’ remains may rest in a land far away. That’s the reason the U.S. designated a POW/MIA Day in September every year, starting in August 1990:
In August, personal meetings were held with the family members of those missing. ‘We do this each year because this is part of DPAA’s mission, which is to connect and communicate with families of the missing,’ said Kelly McKeague, director of the DPAA, during a press event Wednesday. ‘It’s a chance for us to provide them updates on their loved one’s case, particularly in the backdrop of the Korean War and the Cold War.’
