Description: HIGH QUALITY - SOFT POLY CONSTRUCTION - DOUBLE LAYER - 2 SIDED WITH CLEAR IMAGE ON EACH SIDE - BRASS GROMMTED BUNTING FOR ATTACHING TO STAFF. AS NEW CONDITION - NO ODOR OR PROBLEMS.In 1971, Mrs. Michael Hoff, the wife of a U.S. military officer listed as missing in action during the Vietnam War, developed the idea for a national flag to remind every American of the U.S. servicemembers whose fates were never accounted for during the war. The black and white image of a gaunt silhouette, a strand of barbed wire and an ominous watchtower was designed by Newt Heisley, a former World War II pilot. Some claim the silhouette is a profile of Heisley’s son, who contracted hepatitis while training to go to Vietnam. The virus ravaged his body, leaving his features hallow and emaciated. They suggest that while staring at his son’s sunken features, Heisley saw the stark image of American servicemembers held captive under harsh conditions. Using a pencil, he sketched his son’s profile, creating the basis for a symbol that would come to have a powerful impact on the national conscience. By the end of the Vietnam War, more than 2,500 servicemembers were listed by the Department of Defense as Prisoner of War (POW) or Missing in Action (MIA). In 1979, as families of the missing pressed for full accountability, Congress and the president proclaimed the first National POW/MIA Recognition Day to acknowledge the families’ concerns and symbolize the steadfast resolve of the American people to never forget the men and women who gave up their freedom protecting ours. Three years later, in 1982, the POW/MIA flag became the only flag other than the Stars and Stripes to fly over the White House in Washington, D.C. On August 10, 1990, Congress passed U.S. Public Law 101-355, designating the POW/MIA flag. THANKS FOR TAKING A LOOK AT MY STUFF. I'VE BEEN ON EBAY SINCE 1998 AND ENJOY MAKING YOUR BUYING EXPERIENCE POSITIVE AND FUN WITH INTERESTING ITEMS AND REASONABLE SHIPPING COST. I'M GLAD TO COMBINE SHIPPING, ANSWER QUESTIONS AND SHIP ITEMS PROMPTLY AND WELL PACKED. I LEAVE FEEDBACK QUICK, I DON'T WAIT FOR YOU TO LEAVE IT FIRST! IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS PLEASE FEEL FREE TO REACH OUT TO ME. I GOT NO ATTITUDE OR MEAN STREAK! I’M ALWAYS INTERESTED IN BUYING OR TRADING FOR VIETNAM ARMY AVIATION MEMORABILIA – NOT FOR RE-SALE!
Price: 14.99 USD
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
End Time: 2024-12-14T03:24:58.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Conflict: Vietnam (1961-75)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
