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Today is National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day. A day in which we renew our strong and abiding commitment to America's former POWs and honor the tremendous debt of gratitude we owe them for their courageous service and incredible sacrifices.

Today is National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day. A day in which we renew our strong and abiding commitment to America's former POWs and honor the tremendous debt of gratitude we owe them for their courageous service and incredible sacrifices. #nationalformerPOWday
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April 9th is National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day. A day to renew our strong and abiding commitment to America's former POWs and honor the tremendous debt of gratitude we owe to them for their courageous service and incredible sacrifices.

April 9th is National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day. A day to renew our strong and abiding commitment to America's former POWs and honor the tremendous debt of gratitude we owe to them for their courageous service and incredible sacrifices.
#nationalformerpowday #USASOAC
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Today is National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day. A day in which we renew our strong and abiding commitment to America's former POWs and honor the tremendous debt of gratitude we owe them for their courageous service and incredible sacrifices.

Today is National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day. A day in which we renew our strong and abiding commitment to America's former POWs and honor the tremendous debt of gratitude we owe them for their courageous service and incredible sacrifices. #nationalformerPOWday
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It was common for POWs to spend well over one or even two thousand days in confinement, equaling five or more years; several prisoners endured more than eight years in captivity.
Today we remember their great sacrifices. vietnamwar50th.com/assets/1/7/VW5…

It was common for #VietnamWar POWs to spend well over one or even two thousand days in confinement, equaling five or more years; several prisoners endured more than eight years in captivity. 
Today we remember their great sacrifices. #NationalFormerPOWDay vietnamwar50th.com/assets/1/7/VW5…
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On we pause to honor service members who were POWs.

Hear from our keynote speaker CAPT Charlie Plumb, U.S. Navy (Retired) on how his fellow POWs saved his life as a POW with a simple tap code.

See full speech: bit.ly/3lDkGkW

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Former Arden Rowley tells of the horrors of captivity during . See how Veterans Affairs ensures those found by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) finally receive the respectful interment they deserve. Video: bit.ly/2uSX3XX

Former #POW Arden Rowley tells of the horrors of captivity during #NationalFormerPOWDay. See how @DeptVetAffairs ensures those found by the @dodpaa finally receive the respectful interment they deserve. Video: bit.ly/2uSX3XX
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On we honor the over 500,000 captured wartime servicemembers who showed uncommon bravery during their internment and came home to a relieved and grateful nation.

On #NationalFormerPOWDay we honor the over 500,000 captured wartime servicemembers who showed uncommon bravery during their internment and came home to a relieved and grateful nation.
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On , listen to our past Holt Oral History program featuring Richard T. Lockhart, Corporal,
detailing his experience of being a POW captured by the German Army during the Battle of the Bulge. Listen here: bit.ly/3seDRjm

On #NationalFormerPOWDay, listen to our past Holt Oral History program featuring Richard T. Lockhart, Corporal,
detailing his experience of being a POW captured by the German Army during the Battle of the Bulge. Listen here: bit.ly/3seDRjm
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On , we honor all who were Prisoners of War. This special day occurs on the anniversary of the Bataan Death March that occurred April 9, 1942. Join us in honoring their service and sacrifice: bit.ly/318fBSU : U.S. Marines

On #NationalFormerPOWDay, we honor all who were Prisoners of War. This special day occurs on the anniversary of the Bataan Death March that occurred April 9, 1942. Join us in honoring their service and sacrifice: bit.ly/318fBSU #NVMM #Veterans #POW #Photo: @USMC
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National honors captured wartime service members who eventually came home. Observed annually on April 9th, it commemorates the surrender of 60,000-80,000 US & Filipino service members...
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militarybenefits.info/former-pow-day…

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Read the story of how a single image of a in came to be, and how that image helped get him back home. tapsnews.org/3uBZtao

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'April 9th is designated as National Former POW Recognition Day. It was originally designated in 1987 by President Ronald Reagan.'

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