A joint resolution designating September 18, 1992, as "National POW/MIA Recognition Day", and authorizing display of the National League of Families POW/MIA flag.
PL 102-373 (S.J.Res.337), enacted 09/30/1992

106 STAT. 1184 
PUBLIC LAW 102-373—SEPT. 30, 1992 
Public Law 102-373 
102d Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Sept. 30, 1992 
Designating September 18, 1992, as "National POW/MIA Recognition Day", and 
[S. 
J. Res. 337] 
authorizing display of the National League of Families POW/MIA flag. 
Whereas the United States has fought in many wars, most recently 
in unprecedented unity with Allied forces in the Persian Gulf; 
Whereas thousands of Americans who served in those wars were 
captured by the enemy or listed as missing in action; 
Whereas many American prisoners of war were subjected to brutal 
and inhumane treatment by their enemy captors in violation 
of international codes and customs for the treatment of prisoners 
of war, and many such prisoners of war died from such treatment; 
Whereas many of these Americans are still listed as missing and 
unaccounted for, and the uncertainty surrounding their fates 
has caused their families to suffer acute and continuing hard-
ships; 
Whereas, in Public Law 101-355, the Federal Government officially 
recognized and designated the National League of Families POW/ 
MIA flag as the s5anbol of the Nation's concern and commitment 
to resolving as fully as possible the fates of Americans still 
prisoner, missing in action, or unaccounted for in Southeast Asia; 
and 
Whereas the sacrifices of Americans still missing and unaccounted 
for from all our Nation's wars and their families are deserving 
of national recognition and support for continued priority efforts 
to determine the fate of those missing Americans: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY. 
September 18, 1992, is designated as "National POW/MIA Rec-
ognition Daj^', and the President is authorized and requested to 
issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States 
to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT TO DISPLAY NATIONAL LEAGUE OF FAMILIES 
POW/MIA FLAG. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The POW/MIA flag shall be displayed— 
(1) at all national cemeteries and the National Vietnam 
Veterans Memorial on May 30, 1993 (Memorial Day), Septem-
ber 18,1992 (National POW/MIA Recognition Day), and Novem-
ber 11, 1992 (Veteran's Day); and 
(2) on, or on the grounds of, the buildings specified in 
subsection (b) on September 18, 1992; 
as the symbol of our Nation's concern £ind commitment to resolving 
as fully as possible the fates of Americans still prisoner, missing, 
and unaccounted for, thus ending the uncertainty for their families 
and the Nation. 
PUBLIC LAW 102-373—SEPT. 30, 1992 
106 STAT. 1185 
(b) BUILDINGS.—^The buildings specified in this subsection are— 
(1) the White House; and 
(2) the buildings containing the primary offices of the— 
(A) Secretary of State; 
(B) Secretary of Defense; 
(C) Secretary of Veterans Affairs; and 
(D) Director of the Selective Service Commission. 
(c) POW/MIA FLAG.—As used in this section, the term "POW/ 
MIA flag" means the National League of Families POW/MIA flag 
recognized officially and designated by section 2 of Public Law 
101-355. 
Approved September 30, 1992. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 337: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 138 (1992): 
Sept. 15, considered and passed Senate. 
Sept. 16, considered and passed House.