Brian Steeves, Carl Gentry, Tim McGlothlin and Rod Runyon watch the September 2024 ceremony.
Gary Elkinton photoTHE DALLES — National POW/MIA Recognition Day is held each year on the third Friday of September. This commemoration is set aside to honor the commitment and sacrifices made by this nation's prisoners of war and those who are still missing in action, as well as their families.
The service on Sept. 19 will begin at 6 p.m. at the Kelly Viewpoint overlook.
As part of the day of recognition, Americans are asked to pause and reflect on the sacrifices made by the military men and women who are imprisoned or unaccounted for as a result of their military service. Individuals and businesses should also fly their POW/MIA flags.
More than 81,000 service members still remain unaccounted for from conflicts dating back to World War II. According to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), 71,981 service members are missing from World War II; 7,444 are missing from the Korean War; 1,573 are missing from the Vietnam War; and 126 are missing from the Cold War. There are additional numbers from Iraq, Persian Gulf, Libya, Afghanistan, etc.
The local event is sponsored by the American Legion Post 19 and the Mid-Columbia Veterans Memorial Committee. All are welcome.
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