A small town in New York has become the center of a controversy after some veterans claimed that a POW/MIA flag was replaced by a Pride flag to commemorate Pride month.

Those men and women inspired the Prisoner of War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA) symbol. News 2’s Chris O’Brien explores the history of the symbol and the meaning to some closely associated to it.

“I’ve talked before about the hypocrisy, and I think that your approach to trying to trick people out of having to fly the Pride flag in June by making sure the POW-MIA flag was flown is ...

U.S. and POW/MIA flags fly together. Veterans in Cheshire, Conn., are protesting the removal of the POW/MIA flag from town property, a decision the town said was made in accordance with its flag ...

A POW/MIA flag was taken down, upsetting some veterans – including a Vietnam War vet charged with harassing the town supervisor – and prompting calls for a demonstration Saturday at Town Hall.

The POW/MIA flag, first introduced in the 1970s, represents the tens-of-thousands of U.S. military members who were captured or went missing in action.

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"Prior to the ceremony, it became apparent that the POW/MIA flag was frayed and tattered and in need of replacement," the Town of Hamburg said Sunday.

Supervisor Randy Hoak said the 71-year-old veteran expressed concerns that the POW/MIA flag was missing from the flagpole with "great profanity" and later slapped his arm.

Gov. Andy Beshear announced a POW/MIA flag will fly atop the state Capitol during his time in office after his office was questioned over its removal.

Further, the post would fly the black POW/MIA flag that is making its way to all 50 states before ending its journey in the District of Columbia. The POW Flag 50-State Tour banner will be ...