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Remarks at National POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony
« on: September 20, 2016, 09:46:32 am »
 Remarks at National POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony

As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, Pentagon River Parade Grounds, Sept. 16, 2016
 

Good morning everyone.

Senator Cornyn, Vice Chairman Selva, Captain Coffee, distinguished guests, families and friends: thanks for joining us here today.

We gather here together today to recognize our nation’s former prisoners of war and those still missing…and to recommit ourselves to fulfilling our solemn pledge: to make every effort to bring all – all – our men and women home to their families.

We’re honored to be joined today by former POWs, individuals who endured captivity courageously and honorably during World War II, the Korean War, and Vietnam.  People like Captain Gerald Coffee, who never gave up during seven long years as a POW in Vietnam. 

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