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POW-MIA Black Ribbon, VFW – Rising Sun, Indiana

POW-MIA Black Ribbon, VFW - Rising Sun, Indiana

A POW-MIA Black Ribbon hangs outside of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post in Rising Sun, Indiana. The POW-MIA Black Ribbon, and Flag are the official symbols of the National League of POW/MIA Families, which was created in 1970 to bring awareness to prisoners of war and those missing in action, from Vietnam. The flag, adopted in 1972, has since become a widely adopted symbol, visible at most military installations, US Post Offices, as well as federal and local government agencies, and veteran group posts and celebrations.

Rising Sun on the Ohio River – Indiana

Rising Sun on the Ohio River - Indiana

Rising Sun is a small city on the banks of the Ohio River, in Ohio County, Indiana. The town was originally incorporated in 1816, and was a stopping point on the Ohio River for flatboats coming from Cincinnati and other points along the river. It is located across the river from Rabbit Hash, Kentucky.