Former POWs disappearing
By APThursday, July 16, 2009
Former POWs disappearing
AGING POWS: The number of former U.S. prisoners of war are top heavy with aging World War II veterans.
CHAPTERS FOLDING: The American Ex-Prisoners of War, an association of former POWs and their families, has lost about 100 chapters over the past five years — primarily because World War II members have died or become physically unable to organize or attend meetings.
IMPACT: Museums are seeing an increase in donations and histories from POWs and their families, but worry that many will die before publicly sharing their stories.
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