Do you know of anyone who served time in a foreign prison as a prisoner of war? Perhaps someone you loved or were related to went missing in action. If so, you may want to add a POW MIA Patch Black White to your jacket or vest. This patch is a faithful reproduction of the flag created to honor the POWs and those missing in action. It's listed in the POW MIA Patches along with other related patches.
The POW/MIA flag was designed by the National League of Families. It was created to be a symbol of the Vietnam War POW/MIA issue and was to help show the country's concern and commitment to discovering the fates of those who were missing or in prison in Southeast Asia. The flag was originally designed by William Graham Wilkin III and was championed by Evelyn Grubb, the then-national coordinator of the National League of Families. She helped get the flag accepted by the U.S. government and by families of POWs and those MIA.
This flag is often flown at military installations, federal cemeteries, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, at U.S. post offices, and other approved buildings. Many people also fly the flag at their home or attach it to the back of their bikes. This flag show never fly above the United States flag. If flown on separate poles, it should be to the left of the U.S. flag. While the flag is generally black and white, there have been other variations, such as orange and black, red and white, and red and black.
This patch measures 2.5 by 3 inches and has five sides, it's not quite a rectangle since the bottom does come to a point. You can sew or iron it on.
