NEWS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

September 18, 2009 

PROCLAMATION

"NATIONAL POW/MIA DAY" 

Our nation’s veterans have always fought with courage and honor, risking their lives to protect the American values of freedom and democracy. Many of our men and women in uniform have been wounded, many severely disabled, and many have lost their lives in the service of our country. A very particular sacrifice has been made by those who have served as prisoners of war and for those men and women in uniform who are missing in action, along with their families. On this day, it is appropriate to express our gratitude to all serviceman and women who have served our country, but with special regard to those who have been prisoners of war and to those who are still missing in action, and the families of these men and women.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, Joseph T. McElveen, Jr., Mayor of the City of Sumter, do hereby proclaim Friday, September 18, 2009 as|
 

"NATIONAL POW/MIA DAY"
in the
CITY OF SUMTER 

And encourage all citizens to recognize and honor our nation’s veterans for their many contributions to the preservation of the American way of life, with special acknowledgement of those who have served as prisoners of war and those who are still missing in action, thanking them all for their many contributions to the preservation of the American way of life.

                                                                                                Joseph T. McElveen, Jr., Mayor