POW/MIA Ceremony, September 13, 2026
September 13 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
American Legion Department of MA will have a POW/MIA Ceremony to remember those who were prisoners of war (POWs) and those missing in action (MIA) on the USS Massachusetts, September 13, 2026.
During the ceremony there is a portion where a list of the missing service servicemembers from the state of MA is read. Carnations and a wreath are thrown into the water as a part of the ceremony. Local Boy Scouts will be in attendance and assist with set up and escorting to seats. Please join us.
In the event of rain, the ceremony will be moved to Swansea Post 303, 73 Ocean Grove Avenue, Swansea, MA.
National POW/MIA Recognition Day is observed on the third Friday of September—September 18, 2026—to honor American prisoners of war (POWs).
