Remembering POW/MIAs

In honor of POW/MIA Recognition Day Sept. 17, 2010, 512th Airlift Wing members stand at parade-rest in an around-the-clock vigil at the flag pole on Dover Air Force Base, Del. Throughout the duty day, various groups of four individuals from around the base took turns, standing for a 10-minute time period. Facing front is Maj. Tim Morris, 709th Airlift Squadron; he is joined by Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Campbell, 712th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, and Lt. Col. Thomas Guerra, 512th Operations Support Flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Veronica A. Aceveda/Released)

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Remembering POW/MIAs

Published Sept. 17, 2010

DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. -- The 512th Airlift Wing particpated in an around-the-clock vigil Sept. 17 at the base flag pole in honor of POW/MIA Recognition Day. It's one of six days specified by law on which the black POW/MIA flag shall be flown over federal facilities and cemeteries, post offices and military installations. Liberty Wing members also took shifts during a 24-hour period from Sept. 16 - 17, when base members took 10-minute turns running with the U.S. and POW/MIA flags across base.