Hill holds special service for POW/MIA
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No comments [ Add Comment ]HILL AIR FORCE BASE -- Hill Air Force Base held a special ceremony to honor all service members who were imprisoned and missing Friday. The ceremony included about 150 airmen in military formation, revile, and the posting and retirement of colors.
Friday was National Prisoner of War and Missing in Action Recognition Day. Observances are held all across the country on military installations, ships at sea, state capitols, schools, and veterans' facilities.
"Some are actually known to us and have served with us and some are unknown," said Hill Chaplain Carl Wright. "But none will be forgotten."
The ceremony took place near Hill's south gate, near the newly dedicated monument for Sr. Airman Elizabeth A. Loncki, Sr. Airman Daniel B. Miller Jr., Tech. Sgt. Timothy R. Weiner, and Special Agent Ryan Balmer -- all Hill Airmen killed in Iraq in 2007.
"We can never forget those who made such incredible sacrifices for our country," said Col. Linda Medler, 75th Air Base Wing commander. "And also those who are still missing in action and still sacrificing for us."
National POW/MIA Recognition Day is one of six days throughout the year that Congress has mandated the flying of the National League of Families' POW/MIA flag. The others are Armed Force Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day and Veterans Day.
