Clinton in Summit County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

History of the POW-MIA Flag

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 11, 2024

1. History of the POW-MIA Flag Marker

Inscription.

History of the POW-MIA Flag. . , This Memorial is one of the panels from the main Wall., The OVMP Board thanks everyone that helped with the POW/MIA Memorial Reflection Pond, History of the POW/MIA Flag , In 1971, Mrs Michael Hoff, an MIA wife and member of the National League of Families, recognized the need for a symbol of our POW/MIAS. Prompted by an article in the Jacksonville, Florida, TIMES-UNION, Mrs. Hoff contacted Norman Rivkees, Vice President of Annin and Company which had made a banner for the newest member of the United Nations Mrs. Hoff found Mr. Rivkees very sympathetic to the POW MIA issue, and he and an Annin advertising agency employee, designed a flag to represent our missing men. Following League approval, the flags were manufactured for distribution., On March 9, 1989, an official League flag that flew over the White House on National POW/MIA Recognition Day 1988 was installed in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda as a result of legislation passed overwhelmingly during the 100th Congress The League s POW MIA flag is the only flag ever displayed in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda where it will stand as a powerful symbol of national commitment to America's POW/MIA until the fullest possible accounting has been achieved for US personnel still missing and unaccounted for., On August 10, 1990, the 101st Congress passed U.S. Public Law 101-355, which recognized the League's POW/MIA flag and designated it as the symbol of our Nation's concern and commitment to resolving as fully as possible the fates of Americans still prisoner, missing and unaccounted., The importance of the League's POW MIA flag lies in its continued visibility. a constant reminder of the plight of America's POW/MIAs. Other than "Old Glory", the League's POW MIA flag is the only flag ever to fly over the White House, having been displayed in this place of honor on National POW MIA Recognition Day since 1982., In addition to the specific dates stipulated, the Department of Veterans Affairs voluntarily displays our POW/MIA flag 24 7, and the National Vietnam Veterans Korean War and World War II Memorials were all recently required by Congress to display the POW/MIA flag daily, as do many State Capitols and other locations across the country., Dedicated To Ohio's POW/MIAS on November 13, 2010.

This Memorial is one of the panels from the main Wall.

The OVMP Board thanks everyone that helped with the POW/MIA Memorial Reflection Pond

History of the POW/MIA Flag
In 1971, Mrs Michael Hoff, an MIA wife and member of the National League of Families, recognized the need for a symbol of our POW/MIAS. Prompted by an article in the Jacksonville, Florida, TIMES-UNION, Mrs. Hoff contacted Norman Rivkees, Vice President of Annin & Company which had made a banner for the newest member of the United Nations Mrs. Hoff found Mr. Rivkees very sympathetic to the POW MIA issue, and he and an Annin advertising agency employee, designed a flag to represent our missing men. Following League approval, the flags were manufactured for distribution.

On March 9, 1989, an official League flag that flew over the White House on National POW/MIA Recognition Day 1988 was installed in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda as a result of legislation passed overwhelmingly during the 100th Congress The League s POW MIA flag is the only flag ever displayed in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda where it will stand as a powerful symbol of national commitment to

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America's POW/MIA until the fullest possible accounting has been achieved for US personnel still missing and unaccounted for.

On August 10, 1990, the 101st Congress passed U.S. Public Law 101-355, which recognized the League's POW/MIA flag and designated it as the symbol of our Nation's concern and commitment to resolving as fully as possible the fates of Americans still prisoner, missing and unaccounted.

The importance of the League's POW MIA flag lies in its continued visibility. a constant reminder of the plight of America's POW/MIAs. Other than "Old Glory", the League's POW MIA flag is the only flag ever to fly over the White House, having been displayed in this place of honor on National POW MIA Recognition Day since 1982.

In addition to the specific dates stipulated, the Department of Veterans Affairs voluntarily displays our POW/MIA flag 24 7, and the National Vietnam Veterans Korean War and World War II Memorials were all recently required by Congress to display the POW/MIA flag daily, as do many State Capitols and other locations across the country.

Dedicated To Ohio's POW/MIAS on November 13, 2010

Erected 2010.

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 11, 2024

2. History of the POW-MIA Flag Marker

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Military. In addition, it is included in the Vexillology series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 9, 1989.

Location. 40° 55.462′ N, 81° 37.517′ W. Memorial is in Clinton, Ohio, in Summit County. It can be reached from Fulton Street 1½ miles south of West Comet Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 7927 Fulton St, Clinton OH 44216, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Cleveland

and in the Western Reserve.

It is also in the American Midwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Killed in Action Memorial (here, next to this marker); Medal of Honor (a few steps from this marker); The Purple Heart (a few

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steps from this marker); You Are Not Forgotten (a few steps from this marker); Pollinator Garden Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); A Gold Star Father (a few steps from this marker); Dan Bullock (a few steps from this marker); The US Navy Armed Guard (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clinton.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 162 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 29, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.