The Jackson Chapter of Vietnam Veterans of America will hold a 24 hour vigil in honor of National POW/MIA Recognition Day. The day will be observed on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016. This annual event honors our missing service members and their families, and highlights the government’s commitment to account for them. Across the country, local POW/MIA ceremonies are encouraged throughout POW/MIA Recognition Week, culminating with countless events and the national ceremony in Washington, DC, on Recognition Day.
Support for these missing Americans and their families is deeply felt. America’s POW/MIAs should be honored and recognized, rather than memorialized, with the focus on continuing commitment to account as fully as possible for those still missing. Strong, united support by the American people is crucial to achieving concrete answers.
The Jackson VVA Chapter will start a vigil at 3:00pm for 24 hours. At 7:00 pm they will have a short ceremony describing the purpose of the POW/MIA table and what each part or piece that is on that table represents. The promise is: “Until They All Come Home”.
