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 PUBLIC LAW 95-349—AUG. 18, 1978

92 STAT. 497

Public Law 95-349 95th Congress Joint Resolution Designating July 18, 1979, as "National P.O.W.-M.I.A. Recognition Day".

Aug. 18, 197i3_ [H.J. Res. 963]

Whereas the United States has fought in many wars; Whereas thousands of Americans who served in such wars were captured by the enemy or are missing in action; Whereas many American prisoners of war were subjected to brutal and • unconscionable 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 it is uncertain whether those Americans missing in action are alive or dead and such uncertainty has caused their families to suffer acute hardship; and Whereas the sacrifices of American prisoners of war and Americans missing in action and their families are deserving of national recognition: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That July 18, 1979, is desig- National P.O.W.nated as "National P.O.W-M.I.A. Eecognition Day", and the Presi- M.I.A. dent of the United States is authorized and requested to issue a Recognition proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe Dgg-„jiatJQ„ such day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. Approved August 18, 1978.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 95-1377 (Comm. on Post Office and Civil Service). SENATE REPORT No. 95-1099 (Comm. on the Judiciary). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 124 (1978): Aug. 1, considered and passed House. Aug. 11, considered and passed Senate. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 14, No. 33: Aug. 18, Presidential statement.

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