Today has been designated as a day of prayer which is being observed in places of worship across the nation as Americans remember Hurricane Katrina's victims. President George W. Bush attended the service at the national cathedral in Washington. He repeated his promise of help for those affected by the disaster in the Gulf Coast.
Today is also National POW/MIA Recognition Day. According to The National League of POW/MIA Families, ceremonies are held throughout the nation and around the world on military installations, ships at sea, state capitols, at schools, churches, national veteran and civic organizations, police and fire departments, fire stations, etc. The POW/MIA flag is flown, and the focus is to ensure that America remembers its responsibility to stand behind those who serve our nation.
To date 1,815 Americans are still missing and unaccounted for from the Vietnam War, though over 450 were at sea/over water losses: Vietnam - 1,381; Laos - 372; Cambodia - 55; Peoples Republic of China territorial waters - 7. The National League of POW/MIA Families seeks the return of all US prisoners, the fullest possible accounting for those still missing and repatriation of all recoverable remains.
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