The men and women of the 21st Space Wing concluded their week long tribute to servicemembers who have been declared prisoners of war or missing in action with a POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony Sept. 18 at the base chapel.
Peterson’s observance marked the last of six days during the National POW/MIA week, a period during which Congress has mandated the flying of the National League of Families’ POW/MIA flag.
The ceremony began with the posting of this flag and featured Col. (ret) Gordon Scott, an Army Air Corps aviator who spent 50 days as a POW in Japan, and closed with remarks from Col. Stephen Whiting, 21st SW commander.
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