National POW / MIA Recognition Day

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.-- Members of the Nellis Honor Guard post the colors during the 2010 National Prisoners of War/Missing in Action Recognition Day Ceremony at Freedom Park Sept. 17. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephanie Rubi)

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NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE Nev.-- Members of the the 7-11 Chapter of American Ex-Prisoners Of War render a salute during the playing of the national anthem at the 2010 National Prisoners of War/Missing in Action Recognition Day Ceremony at Freedom Park Sept. 17. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lawrence Crespo)

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NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.-- Staff Sgt. Stephen Perakes from the Nellis Honor Guard leads Brig. Gen. David Thompson, the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center vice commander, and members of the the 7-11 Chapter of American Ex-Prisoners Of War during a memorial wreath placement ceremony honoring Nevada veterans at the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action Recognition Day Ceremony at Freedom Park Sept. 17. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lawrence Crespo)

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National POW / MIA Recognition Day

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.-- Brig. Gen. David Thompson, U.S Air Force Warfare Center vice commander, is joined by members of the the 7-11 Chapter of American Ex-Prisoners Of War during the POW / MIA recognition ceremony at Freedom Park Sept. 17. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephanie Rubi)

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NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.-- A cadet from the Rancho High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps places a daisy on the memorial wreath in honor of Nevada veterans during a Prisoners of War/Missing in Action Recognition Day Ceremony at Freedom Park Sept. 17. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephanie Rubi)

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NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.-- A Las Vegas veteran observes the POW/ MIA recognition ceremony at Freedom Park Sept. 17. The ceremony included a dedication of a POW/MIA ceremonial wreath, the reciting of names of Nevada prisoners of war and those who are still missing, a three-volley salute and an A-10 formation fly by. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephanie Rubi)

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NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.-- A cadet from the Rancho High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps salutes the memorial wreath honoring veterans that are missing in action during a Prisoners of War/Missing in Action Recognition Day Ceremony Sept. 17 at Freedom Park. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephanie Rubi)

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NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- A Nellis Honor Guard firing party stands at attention prior to performing a three-volley salute during the National Prisoners of War/Missing in Action Recognition Day Ceremony at Freedom Park Sept. 17. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lawrence Crespo)

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NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.-- Nellis and Las Vegas community members honored veterans, prisoners of war and those missing in action during the 2010 National Prisoners of War/Missing in Action Recognition Day Ceremony at Freedom Park Sept. 17. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lawrence Crespo)

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Nellis pays tribute to POW/MIA

Published Sept. 17, 2010
By Lawrence Crespo
Nellis Public Affairs

9/17/2010 -- NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. - Nellis Air Force Base hosted the 2010 National Prisoners of War/Missing in Action Recognition Day Ceremony to honor Nevada prisoners of war and those missing in action at Freedom Park Sept. 17, 2010. The ceremony included a dedication of a POW/MIA ceremonial wreath, the reciting of names of Nevadans who are war prisoners and those who are still missing, a three-volley salute by a rifle firing party and an A-10 formation fly by.