The executive order signed by President Trump on April 9, 2025 is to recognize former prisoners of war and honor their sacrifice for defending American freedom. The order highlights that millions of selfless patriots have sacrificed their lives, safety, and security in the service of protecting America’s homeland and preserving its inheritance of liberty. It also emphasizes that illegal aliens were living in luxury hotels while America’s homeless veterans were shivering on the sidewalks during the previous administration. The order pledges that President Trump is committed to ending veteran homelessness, ensuring that every POW, POW family, and member of the Armed Forces has the Nation’s full support and unending gratitude. It also acknowledges that America approaches the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States Army later this year and pledges to pay tribute to those who have lost their lives in service to our nation. The order calls upon Americans to observe National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day by honoring the service and sacrifice of all former prisoners of war and expresses eternal gratitude for their sacrifice.
Read the full text of the order at the whitehouse.gov website.