BloodStripe Ind. POW/MIA Sweatshirt
BloodStripe Ind. POW/MIA Sweatshirt
Many of our service members suffered as prisoners of war during several decades of varying conflicts. While some of them made it home, tens of thousands more never did.
POW/MIA Numbers:
In order to comprehend the importance of this movement, all you need to do is look at the sheer number of Americans who have been listed as POW/MIAs.
American POW Numbers:
According to a Congressional Research Service report on POWs:
130,201 World War II service members were imprisoned; 14,072 them died.
7,140 Korean War service members were imprisoned; 2,701 of them died.
725 Vietnam War service members were imprisoned; 64 of them died.
37 service members were imprisoned during conflicts since 1991, including both Gulf wars; none is still in captivity
American MIA Numbers:
According to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, 83,114 Americans who fought in those wars are still missing, including:
73,515 from World War II (an approximate number due to limited or conflicting data)
7,841 from the Korean War
1,626 from Vietnam
126 from the Cold War
6 from conflicts since 1991
This info was taken from an article on Military.com
Read the full article about POW Remembrance Day HERE
SWEATSHIRT SPECS AND SIZING:
8 oz./yd² (US) 13.5 oz./L yd (CA), 50/50 cotton/polyester, 20 singles
Heather Sport colors are 60/40 polyester/cotton
Safety Green is compliant with ANSI / ISEA 107 high-visibility standards
Classic fit
Double-lined hood with color-matched drawcord
1 x 1 rib with spandex for enhanced stretch and recovery
Pouch pocket
Tear away label
Proud member of the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol
Made with OEKO-TEX certified low-impact dyes
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