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[[POW/MIA flag]] |
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[[National League of Families]] |
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[[Image:POW_MIA_flag.png|thumb|right|The POW/MIA flag is the only flag other than the [[Flag of the United States|U.S. flag]] to fly over the [[White House]].]] |
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The <b>National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia</b> is a [[501c3#501.28c.29.283.29|501(c)(3)]] [[non-profit organization]]. According the group's web site, its sole purpose is "<i>to obtain the release of all prisoners, the fullest possible accounting for the missing and repatriation of all recoverable remains of those who died serving our nation during the Vietnam War in Southeast Asia.</i>" |
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The <b>POW/MIA flag</b> is a [[flag]] originally created by a member of the [[National League of Families]] and officially recognized by the [[United States Congress]] "<i>as the symbol of our Nation's concern and commitment to resolving as fully as possible the fates of Americans still prisoner, missing and unaccounted for in Southeast Asia, thus ending the uncertainty for their families and the Nation.</i>" |
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On March 9, 1989, an official League flag, which flew over the White House on 1988 National POW/MIA Recognition Day, was installed in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda as a result of legislation passed overwhelmingly by the [[100th United States Congress|100th Congress]]. |
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The League originated on the [[west coast]] in the 1960s and was incorporated in [[Washington, D.C.]] on May 28, 1970. The group is currently run by one full-time employee and various volunteers. |
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The League's POW/MIA flag is the only flag ever displayed in the [[United States Capitol|U.S. Capitol]] rotunda and the only flag other than the U.S. flag to have flown over the [[White House]]. |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo/powday/flaghistory.htm Flag history from www.dtic.mil] |
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[http://www.pow-miafamilies.org/index.html National League of Families official site] |
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Revision as of 08:55, 13 May 2007
The POW/MIA flag is a flag originally created by a member of the National League of Families and officially recognized by the United States Congress "as the symbol of our Nation's concern and commitment to resolving as fully as possible the fates of Americans still prisoner, missing and unaccounted for in Southeast Asia, thus ending the uncertainty for their families and the Nation."
On March 9, 1989, an official League flag, which flew over the White House on 1988 National POW/MIA Recognition Day, was installed in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda as a result of legislation passed overwhelmingly by the 100th Congress.
The League's POW/MIA flag is the only flag ever displayed in the U.S. Capitol rotunda and the only flag other than the U.S. flag to have flown over the White House.