Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim September 19, 2025, as POW/MIA Day in the State of New York

This Assembly Resolution (K 809) asks Governor Kathy Hochul to officially recognize September 19, 2025, as POW/MIA Day in New York State. It directly affects all New Yorkers by creating a state-level observance to honor military personnel held as prisoners of war or missing in action, aligning with the national observance. The resolution’s key mechanism is a formal request to the Governor to issue a proclamation, with copies sent to the Governor and American Legion posts statewide. It is a symbolic gesture with no new laws or funding, purely for commemoration.