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HRS §121-10.5

Recognizing POW and MIA status in Hawaii

This section says that Hawaii officially accepts the federal designations of prisoner of war and missing in action as valid ways to describe the status of military personnel. It is a short statement of recognition and does not create any new rules or requirements.

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The statute, as written — Prisoner of war and missing in action designations

The State of Hawaii hereby recognizes the designations of prisoner of war and missing in action as valid descriptions of casualty status and category classification for military personnel.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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