The leadership of both Houses hosted the installation ceremony in a demonstration of bipartisan Congressional support. Capitol Rotunda as a result of legislation passed overwhelmingly during the 100th Congress. On March 9, 1989, an official League flag, which flew over the White House on 1988 National POW/MIA Recognition Day, was installed in the U.S. The importance lies in the continued visibility of this symbol, a constant reminder of the plight of Americas POW/MIAs. Such changes, however, are insignificant. The name POW/MIA also has been revised at times to MIA/POW. Following League approval, the flags were manufactured for distribution.Ĭoncerned groups and individuals have altered the original POW /MIA flag many times the colors have been switched from black with white to red, white and blue, to white with black.
Rivkees very sympathetic to the POW/MIA issue, and he, along with Annins advertising agency, designed a flag to represent our missing men and women.
Hoff contacted Norman Rivkees, vice president of Annin & Company, which had made a banner for the newest member of the United Nations, the People's Republic of China, as a part of their policy to provide flags to all UN member nations. Prompted by an article in the Jacksonville, Florida, Times Union, Mrs. Michael Hoff, an MIA wife and a member of the National League of Families, recognized the need for a symbol of our POW/MIAs.