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Arlington National Cemetery

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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ The final resting place for thousands of America's service members, veterans and their families ๐Ÿ“ž Toll-Free 877-907-8585

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April 9 marks National Former POW Recognition Day. Established in 1988, this day commemorates the surrender of 10,000 U.S. service members and 65,000 Filipino soldiers on the Bataan Peninsula on April 9, 1942.

Today, we honor former POWs laid to rest in our hallowed grounds.

April 9 marks National Former POW Recognition Day. Established in 1988, this day commemorates the surrender of 10,000 U.S. service members and 65,000 Filipino soldiers on the Bataan Peninsula on April 9, 1942. Today, we honor former POWs laid to rest in our hallowed grounds.
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