A joint resolution designating September 10, 1993, as "National POW/MIA Recognition Day" and authorizing the display of the National League of Families POW/MIA flag.
PL 103-85 (S.J.Res.126), enacted 09/21/1993

107 STAT. 928 
PUBLIC LAW 103-85—SEPT. 21, 1993 
Public Law 103-85 
103d Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Sept. 21, 1993 
Designating September 10, 1993, as "National POW/MIA Recognition Day" and 
[S.J. Res. 126] 
authorizing the display of the National League of Families POW/MIA flag. 
Whereas the United States has fought in many wars and 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 tragic 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 symbol of the Nation's concern and commitment 
to accounting as fully as possible for 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 10, 1993, is designated as "National POW/MLV Rec-
ognition Day", 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 31, 1993 (Memorial Day), Septem-
ber 10, 1993 (National POW/MIA Recognition Day), and Novem-
ber 11,1993 (Veterans Day); and 
(2) on, or on the grounds of, the buildings specified in 
subsection (b) on September 10,1993; 
as the symbol of our Nation's concern and commitment to accounting 
as fully as possible for Americans still prisoner, missing, and unac-
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counted for, thus ending the uncertainty for their famiUes and 
the Nation. 
(b) BUILDINGS.—^The buildings specified in this subsection are— 
(1) the White House; and 
(2) the buildings containing the primary of&ces of— 
(A) the Secretary of State; 
(B) the Secretary of Defense; 
(C) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; and 
(D) the Director of the Selective Service System. 
(c) POW/MIA FLAG.—As used in this section, the term "POW/ 
MIA flag" means the National League of FamiUes POW/MIA flag 
recognized ofiicially and designated by section 2 of Public Law 
101-355. 
Approved September 21, 1993. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 126: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 139 (1993): 
Aug. 6, considered and passed Senate. 
Sept. 9, considered and passed House.