National POW/MIA Recognition Day

A moving ceremony was held at Jefferson Barracks Cemetery Friday to honor American troops who have gone missing in action or who have been prisoners of war.

National POW/MIA Recognition Day was established by an Act of Congress with the passage of Section 1082 of the 1998 Defense Authorization Act.

Edwards, a Navy veteran who was captured in the Philippines during World War II, waited until the ceremony’s conclusion to walk to the microphone and address the crowd.

Air Force veteran Ralph Amis says he has friends missing in action in Vietnam and it’s important that they are never forgotten.

The Town of Spring Lake honored prisoners of war on Friday, as well as soldiers killed in the Vietnam War.

“With the passing of time we must not forget them”, said post member Jack Regan.

A brief history of the movement will be shared by Vice Commander Lanny Gagnier, followed by the raising of the POW/MIA flag.

NORRISTOWN Members of two local veteran’s organizations donated a POW/MIA chair to Montgomery County officials during a ceremony recognizing POW/MIA Day.

The day is observed every third Friday of September.