SSB 5097 – POW/MIA flag

Summary:

Every state agency, every state institution of higher education and every county, city, and town
must display the national league of families POW/MIA flag along with the state and national
flags upon or near its principal building on specific days.

These days are

• Armed Forces Day on the third Saturday in May

• Memorial Day on the last Monday in May

• Flag Day on June 14

• Independence Day on July 4

• National POW/MIA Recognition Day third Friday in September

• Veterans’ Day on November 11

• If the designated day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, then the POW/MIA flag will be
  displayed on the preceding Friday.

How to display the POW/MIA flag: The POW/MIA flag may be flown directly under the United States Flag with the Washington State Flag on a separate pole.	When flying all three flags on a single pole, the Washington State flag is flown below the United States Flag and the POW/MIA flag may be flown below the State flag. .
Check the phone book or Internet directory under "Flags" to locate a POW/MIA flag supplier.