Prisoner of War Committee of Michigan

The Prisoner of War Committee of Michigan is a Michigan non-profit organization founded on July 17, 1973 by POW/MIA family members. The objectives of the Committee are the same today as they were in 1973:

1. The return of all US prisoners of war
2. The fullest possible accounting for those still missing
3. The repatriation of all recoverable remains

The Committee works to foster positive public awareness for the POW/MIA issue through:

disseminating factual information

sales of POW/MIA merchandise

having speakers available for POW/MIA presentations

participating in public events such as parades and air shows

managing the annual POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony at the "Michigan Remembers" POW/MIA Memorial at Oakland Hills Memorial Gardens in Novi, Michigan

A seven-member board of directors and four officers, elected annually, govern the Committee. Membership is open to persons meeting criteria set forth in the P.O.W. Committee by-laws.

The Prisoner of War Committee of Michigan works in partnership with the National League of POW-MIA Families and various veterans' organizations to protect and further the interests, rights and welfare of American prisoners of war, missing in action, and their families.

The military members of any generation need to know that someone will continue to look for them if they are captured or go missing. As a nation, we cannot forget our responsibilities to those who serve. As individuals, we must pledge our commitment, too. We must be tireless in our work, celebrate small victories, and act with integrity and dedication to our common cause ... until they all come home.

The updated POW Committee of Michigan Brochure.

Meetings are held at Dunham-Ray VFW Post 2645, located at 24222 West Nine Mile Rd. (west of Telegraph Rd.) in Southfield, MI 48034-3911. Click here to the Meeting Schedule Page.

Many thanks to Jim Dudek and Dan Dobrzeniecki for producing this 10-minute video about the 33rd annual observance of POW/MIA Recognition Day at the "Michigan Remembers" POW/MIA Memorial in Novi, Michigan. We'll be there for the 34th annual observance on Friday, September 20, 2013. Perhaps we'll see you there as we add the return date for SP 5 John Lawrence Burgess of Kingsley, MI. SP 5 Burgess, the crew chief on a UH1H helicopter on a rescue mission, was lost on June 30, 1970. His remains were identified earlier this summer. 10 minute video.

National League of Families of American POW/MIA Missing in Southeast Asia September 8th 2015 Update

Debbie Piepsney, President: Debbie@michiganpowmia.org

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