The light of freedom burns brightly because of the service and sacrifice of America’s men and women in uniform. The Nation’s servicemen and women have fought the forces of tyranny and won victories for liberty, human dignity, and the ideals of democracy. With profound gratitude, Florida remembers those who suffered captivity and those whose fate remains unknown, and honors the valiant families of missing servicemen and women who have endured not only the absence of their loved ones, but also the uncertainty of their fate, with the commitment that they shall not be forgotten.