Macon Reporter

Rep. Dan Caulkins thanked the soldiers of the nation on National POW MIA Day.

In a Sept. 16 Facebook post, Caulkins highlighted National POW MIA Day.

“Today we remember our soldiers who have been held as prisoners of war and those who are still missing in action," Caulkins said. "Thank you for your service. You are not forgotten."

Caulkins was first elected to the Illinois House in 2018. A Republican, their legislative experience includes serving on the Public Utilities and Prescription Drug Affordability. Caulkins is a state representative who resides in Decatur, according to the Illinois House.

In a Sept. 15 proclamation, President Joe Biden had this to say about National POW/MIA Recognition Day: On National POW/MIA Recognition Day, we pledge to seek out answers for the families of service members still missing in action. We commit to doing all in our power to identify and recover America’s missing sons and daughters. And we pay tribute to former prisoners of war — individuals who exhibited remarkable courage, love of country, and devotion to duty to protect our Nation’s safety and freedoms.

On Sept. 15, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Air Force Gen. John E. Hyten, vice chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, spoke at a ceremony in the Pentagon Hall of Heroes Austin, speaking to prisoners of war and their families as well as to the families of the missing, said "We're humbled by your sacrifice and your resilience. We still feel the pain of those missing from conflicts for generations ago, and we share the uncertainty that many of you endure. We also thank you for your advocacy and involvement in our work to recover our fallen, and our missing."