VIDEO RELEASE: Senator Moody Leads Effort to Designate a Florida Museum the Only National POW/MIA Museum and Memorial in the Country

Apr 9, 2026

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—Standing with former prisoners of war and veterans, Senator Ashley Moody announced new legislation to make Florida home to the only National POW/MIA museum in the country. Senator Moody’s National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum Act would designate the National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum in Jacksonville as a National Landmark. U.S. Representative Aaron Bean, the House sponsor of the bill, joined Senator Moody today at Cecil Field for the announcement.
“Prisoners of wars and soldiers missing in action deserve our prayers, support and recognition of their immense sacrifice. There is no better place to honor their service than Florida, because of our long tradition of supporting veterans. That is why I am leading the National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum Act in the Senate to ensure Florida is the leader in preserving the memory of those who endured captivity and those who never came home. This effort is about keeping our promise to remember their sacrifice, stand with their families, and ensure future generations never forget the cost of freedom,” saidSenator Ashley Moody.
“Throughout our nation’s history, more than 223,000 American service members have been listed as POW/MIA. We owe it to those service members and their families to ensure that our nation never forgets. This memorial will give Americans a unique opportunity to honor the immense sacrifice made by our POWs and serve as a powerful reminder of the service members whose fates are still unknown. I want to thank Senator Moody for joining me in this critical effort and spearheading this legislation in the Senate,” saidU.S. Representative Aaron Bean.
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