In enacting this chapter, the Legislature recognizes all of the following:
- (a) California citizens have fought for their nation in many wars.
- (b) Hundreds of Californians who served in those wars were captured by the enemy or are missing in action.
- (c) Two hundred forty-three Californians who served in the Vietnam War remain unaccounted for.
- (d) Nine hundred family members of Vietnam era POW/MIAs reside in California.
- (e) The uncertain fate of the 2,400 American citizens still held as POWs or listed as missing in action causes their families acute hardship and pain.