On POW/MIA Recognition Day we stand with military veterans and members of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Coast Guard to honor the nation's Prisoners of War and Missing in Action troops.
Since World War I, almost 285,000 Americans have been taken as Prisoners of War, according to a Congressional report. The remains of almost 82,000 Americans are still missing, according to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency.
Related: 4 Things to Know About POW/MIA Recognition Day
From rides and runs, to ceremonies and vigils, our veterans, troops and families ensure that we take time to remember.
You Are Not Forgotten.
![](http://images01.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_large/public/2024-06/1time%20malcolm%20gladwell%20medal%20of%20honor%201200.jpg?itok=fqzh7-na "From Pushkin Industries and iHeartPodcasts, Malcolm Gladwell's "Medal of Honor: Stories of Courage" premieres June 26, 2024. (Pushkin Industries)")
![Officials look at a damage site at a residential complex in Kazan, Russia.](http://images04.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_large/public/2024-12/ApNewsroom_Russia_Ukraine_73681.jpg?itok=l-hCuZQ_ "In this photo released Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, by the official Telegram channel of the Kazan City Hall, local officials look at a damage site at the residential complex called "Lazurnye Nebesa," or Azure Skies, in Kazan, Russia, following Ukrainian drone attacks. (Official Telegram channel of the Kazan City Hall via AP)")
![Chuck Norris Famous Military Veteran](http://images01.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_large/public/2021-04/chucknorris.jpeg.jpg?itok=1yJdOQUD "From "Invasion USA," starring Chuck Norris. (Cannon Films)")
