POW/MIA Retreat Ceremony Published Sept. 21, 2012 92nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- Team Fairchild held a POW/MIA Retreat ceremony Sept. 21, in front of the 336th Training Group headquarters building flagpole. The National POW/MIA Recognition Day is a day of observance for all Americans to pause in remembrance of the sacrifices and service of those who were prisoners of war as well as those who are missing in action. The 2012 national theme, "Until They Are Home," recognizes family members of POW/MIAs, many of whom continue to wait for the return of their loved ones. This day is traditionally observed on the third Friday in September and is one of six days that Congress has mandated the flying of the National League of Families' POW/MIA flag. The other days are: Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day and Veterans Day. Lt. Col. (Retired) Dale Storr was the guest speaker. He was shot down over southern Kuwait in an A-10 Thunderbolt jet fighter while a Captain in the U.S. Air Force during the beginning weeks of Operation Desert Storm in 1991. Stor spoke about his time held captive for 33 days by Iraqi forces before his release with other POW's on March 6, 1991.
