HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution be sent to
James Clark, Jr., President of the Senate; Benjamin L.
Cardin, Speaker of the House; and Mr. Frank O. Heintz,
Director of the Employment Security Administration, 1100 N.
Eutaw Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201.

Signed May 1, 1979.

No. 38

(House Joint Resolution No. 74)

A House Joint Resolution concerning

POM—MIA Recognition Day

FOR the purpose of expressing the recognition of the General
Assembly of "National POM—MIA Recognition Day"; and
requesting the Governor to observe "National POM—MIA
Recognition Day" with appropriate ceremonies and
activities.

WHEREAS, Thousands of American soldiers servicemen
fighting in wartime were captured by enemy forces or are
missing in action; and

WHEREAS, Many American prisoners of war were brutally
treated by their enemy captors, and many prisoners died from
mistreatment, all in violation of international law; and

WHEREAS, The statue of many American soldiers missing
in action is uncertain, causing great hardship to their
families Many Americans were captured and are still missing
in action and their current status is uncertain, causing
great hardship to their families and friends; and

WHEREAS, The Congress of the United States has
designated July 18, 1979 as "National POW—MIA Recognition
Day"; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That July
18, 1979 is recognized in the State of Maryland as "National
POW—MIA Recognition Day"; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Governor is requested to observe
"National POW—MIA Recognition Day" in Haryland with
appropriate ceremonies and activities; and be it further

RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution be sent to the
Honorable Harry Hughes, and to Mr. James L. Meagher, 1515
Ocean City Road, Salisbury, Haryland 21801 Adjutant David
Burkhardt, American Legion, War Memorial Building, Lexington