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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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