87R13044 JGH-D
 
  By: Price H.R. No. 1504
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, On National POW/MIA Recognition Day, which is being
  observed on September 16, 2022, citizens across Texas and the
  United States pay solemn tribute to the servicemen and women who
  were held as prisoners of war or who remain missing in action from
  our nation's conflicts; and
         WHEREAS, The toll of war is never-ending, lasting far beyond
  cease-fires, armistices, and treaties; many thousands of soldiers,
  sailors, and airmen are still considered missing in action from
  World War II, and thousands more are listed as missing from
  subsequent wars; decades after their loved ones have been listed as
  unaccounted for, families continue to mourn and to seek answers as
  well as respite from the emotional burden of not knowing the fate of
  a beloved parent, sibling, or child; and
         WHEREAS, The first national commemoration of POWs and MIAs
  was held in 1979, when the U.S. Congress passed a resolution
  specifying July 18 as National POW/MIA Recognition Day, and a
  ceremony was held in the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.; in
  1984, President Ronald Reagan hosted a ceremony at the White House,
  which served to honor all returned POWs while also renewing the
  commitment to account for the missing; since 1986, the
  commemoration has been held on the third Friday in September, and on
  that day each year, the black-and-white POW/MIA flag has been flown
  over somber ceremonies at the White House and the U.S. Capitol, as
  well as over state capitols, military bases, ships at sea, schools,
  churches, and many other venues; and
         WHEREAS, Our men and women in uniform and their families make
  tremendous sacrifices in order to preserve our freedom and our way
  of life, and they are owed a profound debt of gratitude as well as
  the steadfast commitment of our nation to continue its work to
  ensure that all missing Americans are accounted for or returned
  home in dignity and honor; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature hereby commemorate September 16, 2022, as National
  POW/MIA Recognition Day and assure the families of prisoners of war
  and those still missing in action that their loved ones will never
  be forgotten.