Section 1830 Of Chapter 3. Prisoners Of War And Missing In Action From California Military And Veterans Code >> Division 8. >> Chapter 3.
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. In enacting this chapter, the Legislature recognizes all of
the following:
(a) California citizens have fought for their nation in many wars.
(b) Hundreds of Californians who served in those wars were
captured by the enemy or are missing in action.
(c) Two hundred forty-three Californians who served in the Vietnam
War remain unaccounted for.
(d) Nine hundred family members of Vietnam era POW/MIAs reside in
California.
(e) The uncertain fate of the 2,400 American citizens still held
as POWs or listed as missing in action causes their families acute
hardship and pain.