POW-MIA Flags Collection

POW-MIA Flags are the perfect way to remember those who have been taken as prisoners of war or who have disappeared during armed conflict. The symbol, a black flag bearing the silhouette of a bowed head against a watch tower and single strand of barbed wire, serves as a national reminder to Americans and the world that our country’s heroes are never forgotten.Resource: ultimateflags.com

The POW-MIA flag was designed in 1972 by Newt Heisley, a WWII veteran, at the request of Mrs. Mary Hoff, whose husband Lt. Commander Michael Hoff went missing during the Vietnam War. As a member of the National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia, she was determined to create a symbol that would serve as a reminder to the government to account for our men and women missing in action.

Never Forgotten: POW-MIA Flags Collection

Today, the black and white POW-MIA flag is flown daily at all major military bases and many federal properties as a reminder to our nation’s soldiers that they have not been forgotten. In addition, the National Vietnam Veterans, Korean War, and World War II Memorials require that the POW-MIA flag be displayed alongside their national flags every day. State capitols and local governments also follow suit in support of our nation’s service members.

When displaying the POW-MIA flag, it should be placed to the right of the American flag from the viewer’s perspective. Our miscellaneous accessories include patches, a lapel pin, and vinyl decals to show your support of our nation’s service members.