POW/MIA

The POW/MIA flag waves along with flags from each branch of the military while members of Team Malmstrom prepare for the POW/MIA retreat ceremony to begin. The ceremony was held Sept. 17 at Medal of Honor park. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Emerald Ralston)

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Col. Michael Fortney, 341st Missile Wing commander, speaks at the Prisoner of War/Missing in Action retreat ceremony at Medal of Honor park Sept. 17. The POW/MIA ceremony is held annually to commemorate and remember those who have served and been taken prisoner of war or have been missing in action since the beggining of World War 1. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Emerald Ralston)

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Col. (Ret.) Gary Schick, former commander of the 219th RED HORSE Squadron, speaks at the POW/MIA retreat ceremony at Medal of Honor park Sept. 17. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Emerald Ralston))

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Sam Pappas, commander American Legion Post 3, and David Driver, Past Deputy Zone 3 commander, carry a commemoration wreath to the flag during a POW/MIA retreat ceremony Sept. 17 at Medal of Honor park. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Emerald Ralston)

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A member of the Honor Guard salutes the flag as two other members lower it during a POW/MIA retreat ceremony at Medal of Honor park Sept. 17 (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Emerald Ralston)

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Airman 1st Class Bruce Rivera-Agurto and Staff Sgt. Neil Young prepare to fold the flag at a POW/MIA retreat ceremony at Medal of Honor park Sept. 17 as Senior Airman Robert Coleman looks on. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Emerald Ralston)

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POW/MIA ceremony honors fallen, missing service members

Published Sept. 19, 2008