National POW/MIA Memorial & Museum News And Updates
Navy League Jacksonville Supports POW/MIA Memorial
We are honored to recognize the generous support of the Navy League Jacksonville Council! Beth Mynatt, Chapter President, recently presented a check to the National POW/MIA Memorial & Museum in support of our mission to honor America’s Prisoners of War and Missing...
POW/MIA Recognition Day Thank You
On behalf of the National POW/MIA Memorial & Museum, we want to extend our deepest and most heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped make our 2026 National POW/MIA Recognition Day, 24-Hour Remembrance Vigil & Community Tribute such a meaningful and memorable...
National POW/MIA Memorial & Museum in Jacksonville to Host Two Days of Events September 18 & 19
By Steve Wilson // September 15, 2026 - Space Coast Daily Will Honor POW/MIAs for National POW/MIA Recognition Day September 18 BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Friday, September 18, 2026, is National POW/MIA Recognition Day. On that day, Space Coast Daily will be posting...
DPAA Director Visits National POW/MIA Memorial & Museum
On August 12, 2026, the Board of Directors, Executive Director, and special guests welcomed Director Kelly McKeague and Capt. Montana Banks of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency’s Outreach & Communications team to the National POW/MIA Memorial & Museum....
STAND THE WATCH. HONOR THE MISSING. KEEP THE PROMISE.
This September, join us for the 24-Hour Remembrance Vigil during National POW/MIA Recognition Day at the National POW/MIA Memorial & Museum in Jacksonville, Florida. From Friday, September 18 through Saturday, September 19, individuals, families, veterans, civic...
National POW/MIA Recognition Day 2026
September 18–19, 2026 marks one of the most meaningful events of the year at the National POW/MIA Memorial & Museum as we gather to honor America's Prisoners of War, those still Missing in Action, and the families who continue to carry their memory. We invite...
Coming Soon: Making the Invisible Visible for Health, Healing, and Hope
The National POW/MIA Memorial & Museum is proud to announce the upcoming release of Making the Invisible Visible by Jerome H. Domask. Through powerful storytelling and historical insight, this compelling new book shines a light on the enduring legacy of America's...
Gold Star Memorial Restoration
The Gold Star Memorial Garden is one of the foundational elements of the National POW-MIA Memorial and Museum. This past Sunday, the garden received a tremendous enhancement, the first major transformation in five years. The driving force behind this beautiful...
Lawmakers push to make Jacksonville’s POW/MIA Memorial and Museum a national landmark
Senator Ashley Moody will join Representative Aaron Bean in attempting to pass the National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum Act in support of the project. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The POW/MIA Memorial and Museum, currently being constructed at the Cecil Commerce Center...
St. Joseph Academy Visits
On March 30th, we had the pleasure of hosting members of the St. Joseph Academy on a field trip to the Memorial. About 25 9th through 12th grade students and faculty were provided an overview of the National POW-MIA Memorial and Museum, a discussion on the Vietnam...
S-3B Viking Dedication
Photo By Ron Malec On February 20, 2026, the National POW-MIA Memorial and Museum held a dedication ceremony for its latest addition to the NAS Cecil Heritage Plaza: a meticulously reconstructed and restored S-3B Viking jet aircraft. Over 200 attendees...
Effort to bring first national POW/MIA museum and memorial to Cecil Field marks major milestone
By Jake Stofan, Action News JaxFebruary 19, 2026 at 5:32 pm EST View The Original Story On Action News Jax For The Full Video JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A grassroots effort led by local veterans to establish a national POW/MIA museum at Cecil Field will mark a milestone on...