On POW/MIA Recognition Day we stand with military veterans and members of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Coast Guard to honor the nation's Prisoners of War and Missing in Action troops.
Since World War I, almost 285,000 Americans have been taken as Prisoners of War, according to a Congressional report. The remains of almost 82,000 Americans are still missing, according to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency.
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From rides and runs, to ceremonies and vigils, our veterans, troops and families ensure that we take time to remember.
You Are Not Forgotten.
![Chuck Norris Famous Military Veteran](http://images01.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_large/public/2021-04/chucknorris.jpeg.jpg?itok=1yJdOQUD "From "Invasion USA," starring Chuck Norris. (Cannon Films)")
