Governor proclaims Sept. 18 POW‑MIA Recognition Day in Washington
Summary
A proclamation read at a Sept. 18 remembrance event declared POW‑MIA Recognition Day in Washington, citing more than 217,000 Americans missing or unaccounted for across conflicts and urging residents to honor former prisoners of war and families.
A presenter read a formal proclamation at a Sept. 18 remembrance ceremony declaring 09/18/2026 as POW‑MIA Recognition Day in Washington.
The proclamation, read aloud at the event, said "whereas more than 217,000 Americans have been either missing, unaccounted for, or a prisoner of war while serving the United States in wars and conflicts in other countries during the last 100 years," and named rough tallies by conflict cited in the text. The proclamation identified Bob Ferguson as governor and "encourages all people in our state to join in honoring the bravery and perseverance of former prisoners of war, those still missing, and their families," language read by the presenter.
Event organizers opened the ceremony with the posting of colors and the playing of the national anthem, followed by the formal reading of the proclamation. The statement underscores the event's purpose: public recognition of service members held as prisoners of war or listed as missing in action and a civic emphasis on ongoing accounting efforts.
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