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National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day
Their courage outlasted captivity.
When is National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day?
Every year on April 9.
What is National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day?
National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day on April 9 honours the Americans who endured captivity while serving their country. The date recalls April 9, 1942, when US and Filipino troops on the Bataan Peninsula surrendered and thousands were forced onto the Bataan Death March. Veterans' groups and communities use the day to thank surviving former prisoners of war and to remember those who never returned.
Source: U.S. Government ↗
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- #Veterans
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