POW MIA Whiskey Glass

One of the most recognized symbols related to prisoners of war (POWs) is the black and white POW/MIA flag, which stands for "Prisoner of War/Missing in Action." This flag was created in 1971 during the Vietnam War by the National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia. It features a silhouette of a man's head with a guard tower and a barbed wire in the background. The flag is particularly significant in the United States, where it is flown over military facilities, government buildings, and national cemeteries on specific days to honor and remember those who were captured or remain unaccounted for in military actions abroad. This flag serves as a powerful reminder of the sacrifices and the uncertain fate faced by POWs.