When Michael Reid moved to Wynnefield about 25 years ago, he came upon a small, unkempt plot of weeds and trash at 54th Street and Wynnefield Avenue during a stroll around his new neighborhood. Curious,

On Friday Texas A&M University honored National POW/MIA Recognition Day, paying tribute to the sacrifices of prisoners of war and those still missing in action. Joe Ramirez, Vice President of Student Affairs and a veteran,

September 20, 2024, marks National Prisoner of War (POW) and Missing in Action (MIA) Recognition Day, a day to honor those who are missing or were held captive while bravely fighting for the United States of America overseas.

Friday is National POW/MIA Recognition Day. It is a day to remember Americans who were prisoners of war and those who served and never returned home. Events are planned around our area over the next two days to honor them.

Two Alexandria Vietnam veterans will be remembered during a Sept. 20 ceremony at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific on National POW/MIA Recognition Day.

The POW-MIA Recognition Day will stay set up at Warren's Courthouse Square for part of the day Saturday as well.

Texas A&M University honored National POW/MIA Recognition Day, paying tribute to the sacrifices of prisoners of war and those still missing in action.

The Civil Air Patrol is hosting an open house (Sept. 24) to help youth and young adults in the Pine Belt learn about the career opportunities they offer. The Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Health Fair will be held at Town Square Park in Hattiesburg from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22.

Friday was National POW/MIA Recognition Day, and an annual remembrance was held just outside the Portrait of a Warrior Gallery in downtown.

Community members are invited to join the Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 224 at a ceremony outside the courthouse in Green Bay. They will start reading the names of Wisconsin’s POWs and MIAs at 7 pm.

On Friday morning, there was a recognition ceremony held at the POW/MIA Memorial on the Utica Memorial Parkway. The ceremony was put on by 50 Forward Mohawk Valley, The Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 490 and the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 944.