National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day, 2025

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On this National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day, we remember every American service member who carries the memory of being captured in war as a consequence of defending American freedom. Since the battlefields of the Revolutionary War, millions of selfless patriots have sacrificed their lives, safety, and security to protect our homeland and preserve our inheritance of liberty. These noble men and women embody the best of our Nation's spirit. Tragically, far too many have been taken by the enemy and forced to endure captivity and sometimes torture.…

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