Fairchild holds National POW/MIA Recognition Day

Members of the Team Fairchild Honor Guard perform a ceremonial retreat during a ceremony honoring prisoners of war and those missing in action at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 19, 2014. Team Fairchild gathered in front of the wing headquarters building 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. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Janelle Patiño/Released)

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Fairchild holds National POW/MIA Recognition Day

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. (Retired) Dale Storr speaks to members of Team Fairchild during a retreat ceremony honoring prisoners of war and those missing in action at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 19, 2013. Storr was tortured and held captive for 33 days by Iraqi forces after being shot down over Kuwait during Operation Desert Storm in 1991. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Janelle Patiño/Released)

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Fairchild holds National POW/MIA Recognition Day

Honor guard members fold the U.S. flag during a retreat ceremony honoring prisoners of war and those missing in action at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 19, 2014. 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. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Janelle Patiño/Released)

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Fairchild holds National POW/MIA Recognition Day

Team Fairchild Honor Guard members prepare to retire a flag during a retreat ceremony honoring prisoners of war and those missing in action at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 19, 2014. 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. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Janelle Patiño/Released)

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Fairchild holds National POW/MIA Recognition Day

Members of Team Fairchild gather for a ceremonial retreat honoring prisoners of war and those missing in action in front of the wing headquarters building at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 19, 2014. 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. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Zeski/Released)

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Fairchild holds National POW/MIA Recognition Day

Published Sept. 22, 2014
By Airman 1st Class Janelle Patiño
92nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- Team Fairchild hosted a National Prisoners of War and Missing in Action Recognition Day retreat ceremony in front of the wing headquarters building here Sept. 19.

The ceremony was held to remember and honor prisoners of war and those missing in action. This day is one of six days that Congress has mandated the flying of the National League of Families' POW/MIA flag and is traditionally observed on the third Friday in September.