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POW–MIA Memorial (Olympia, Washington)

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Memorial on the Washington State Capitol campus
POW–MIA Memorial
United States
POW-MIA plaque, foreground, and Winged Victory in the background
For Prisoners of war and people missing in action
EstablishedNovember 11, 1982 (1982-11-11)
Location47°02′12″N 122°54′11″W / 47.036561°N 122.902950°W / 47.036561; -122.902950
Washington State Capitol
near Olympia, Washington

The POW–MIA Memorial is installed on the Washington State Capitol campus in Olympia, Washington, United States. The marble and granite memorial was originally dedicated as the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on November 11, 1982, and later rededicated to commemorate prisoners of war (POW) and people missing in action (MIA) on September 16, 1988 (National POW/MIA Recognition Day).

References

  1. "POW-MIA Memorial". 26 April 2016.


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