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ONLINE – From the Archives: Lee Dufford Harley | Virginia War Memorial (vawarmemorial.org)

Known affectionately as “Duff,” friends and family described Lee D. Harley as a patriotic man with a penchant for aviation.
Major Harley was shot down over Laos on May 18, 1966, and he remains missing in action.
Join Virginia War Memorial Archivist, Sylvia Marshall as she talks about the life and legacy of Major Lee Dufford Harley, a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Silver Star, the Air Medal, and the Purple Heart.

Event Details
  • Date: August 22, 2023 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
  • Categories: VIRTUAL

2023 National POW-MIA Recognition Day-Closing Ceremony
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Events all week (11 Sep thru 15 Sep) on the Travis AFB, CA installation, would like to invite POW/MIA members to attend the events. POW/MIA opening ceremony and vigil. The event will take place at the Travis AFB Aviation Museum, we hope to recognize and remember the sacrifices made by our courageous service members and women.
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Thank you, Doug Pickel, for the notice of upcoming POW/MIA Recognition event! Rolling Thunder Michigan Chapter 4 is sponsoring a POW/MIA Recognition Day event on Saturday, September 16, in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan.
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​Ceremonies to honor veterans, supporters unite organizations

www.thenewsenterprise.com/news/local/ceremonies-to-honor-veterans-supporters-unite-organizations/article_88607cfb-bcfc-5026-92ec-42a04b9d427b.html


Salina Pays Tribute to Fallen Heroes on Memorial Day
Salina Pays Tribute to Fallen Heroes on Memorial Day (salina311.com)

To honor all Vietnam POW/MIAs at the Palm Springs Air Museum’s Memorial Day Event (Monday May 29th) the Museum would like to recognize those Vietnam POW/MIA family members in attendance and those of you who proudly wore your POW/MIA Bracelets during and after the Vietnam War. 

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Please let me know if you are able to attend.
You and your family will enter through the VIP entrance and will be seated in the VIP section.

I will need your names in advance.
Thank you,
 
Dr. Dave Thompson 
Palm Springs Air Museum
POW/MIA Bracelet Display Curator
Lt. Commander U.S. Navy (1964-1970)
DR.DAVE.PSAM@GMAIL.COM  
760-328-0859  760-408-7660
10-103 Lakeview Dr. Rancho Mirage, Ca 92270 
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Memorial Day @ ​Post 176 Located in Springfield, VA 
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On May 13 a ceremony was held for MIA Mitchell a memorial bench was dedication in Mt Sterling Ky in his hometown.
 
The plaque was purchased by the POW/MIA flag Guard and designed by the National League of POW/MIA Families. The bench was purchased through a grant from the Kentucky Veterans Program Trust Fund
 
Kelly Shehan read Carl Ber Mitchells bio
Or speakers included Mayor Botts and American Legion Commander Welch
 
The bench is located in Botts Park across from the play ground.
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The Way Ahead


​Minister of Public Security General To Lam received a delegation of the US National League of Families of Prisoners of War and Missing in Action (POW/MIA), which was on a visit to Vietnam, on December 12, in Hanoi.

Click here to read more!

Ann Mills-Griffiths, Chairman of the Board/CEO, National League of POW/MIA Families Visits The Queen Mother Library of the Documentation Center of Cambodia


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Ann Mills-Griffiths, chairwoman of the board of directors of the National League of POW/MIA Families, praised Cambodia for being one the league’s most supportive partners as it sought to repatriate the remains of American soldiers who went missing during the war.
Mills-Griffiths offered her thanks during a courtesy call with Minister of Interior Sar Kheng at the National Assembly on December 6.


“Despite the Covid-19 situation in Cambodia, the Kingdom has shown that there has been no slowdown in the search for the remains of missing American soldiers, and progress has been made. Cambodia has worked closely with its US partners,” she said.
During the meeting, she told Sar Kheng that she has visited Cambodia many times, but this would likely be her last journey to the Kingdom. She extended her thanks to King Norodom Sihamoni, Prime Minister Hun Sen, Sar Kheng and all of the officials who had worked tirelessly to provide humanitarian assistance in helping search for the remains of missing Americans.
​www.phnompenhpost.com/national/us-powmia-chair-praises-kingdom


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Thank you, Michelle Le Chen author of Children of Hope. For help raise funds for The National League of POW-MIA Families!

Watkins Memorial High School to honor first responders,
​ veterans during football game
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Fred Pringle, who served for 31 years and lost his dad during the Vietnam War, said the event is like a thank you to him

https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/watkins-memorial-high-school-honor-f
irst-responders-veterans-during-football-game/530-c26ce6a1-1099-4c13-8847-56
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Thank you, Michelle Le Chen author of Children of Hope.
For help raise funds for The National League of
POW-MIA Families!

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​SQUADRON 21 - THE TEXAS A&M CORPS OF CADETS
SUPPORTS THE LEAGUE'S ACCOUNTING EFFORTS. 
THEY ARE DONATING $15,000.00, TO THE LEAGUE,
​ RASIED BY THEIR 12TH MAN TOWEL SALES

THEIR EFFORTS ARE DEEPLY APPRECIATED!
PLEASE SEE VIDEO & PHOTOS BELOW!

501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization 
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CFC #10218

Here are some photos from the Balloon classic last weekend (9-2-2022) in Boise. The Freedom Flight's POW MIA Balloon was there. Members of our Corporation were on hand to assist as crew members to launch and recover the Balloon.
"Never Forget" Ralph G. Kramer Msgt, USAF Ret
Executive Director Boise Valley POW/MIA Corporation
www.bvpowmia.org
Facebook @ Boise Valley POW/MIA Corporation

43rd Annual National POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony
Held by the POW Committee of Michigan


Debbie Pineau McClain, President of the POW Committee of Michigan, chose to use the League's "The Men Are the Mission" motto for the official invitation. 
The focus of this year's program will be the 
unreturned Veterans of the Vietnam War.

Some likely will recall the "Michigan Remembers" POW/MIA Memorial was unveiled and dedicated on POW/MIA Recognition Day in 1986.    It honors the 84 service members from Michigan who were missing and unaccounted for at the end of the Vietnam War.  Of the 84, 48 are still missing and unaccounted-for.  POW Committee of Michigan ceremonies have taken place there each year since 1986.  For the first few years, the POW/MIA Memorial was the only feature; however, a flagpole, stairs, a mural, an eternal light, a small Vietnam War Memorial, a permanent handicap-accessible stage, and a remembrance garden have since been added. 

Below is a copy of the invitation for this year's ceremony and photos from a few years ago, one showing the site during a Recognition Day ceremony and a couple showing close-ups of the "Michigan Remembers." 

Thank you,
​(Ms.) Marty Eddy
Michigan Coordinator, National League of POW/MIA Families
Secretary/Treasurer, POW Committee of Michigan
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 154 will be holding a POW/MIA 24-hour vigil from 2PM Friday, September 16 to 2PM Saturday, September 17 at the Michigan POW/MIA Memorial in Resurrection Cemetery located in Clinton Township, Michigan.  The opening ceremony is scheduled for 6PM Friday and will feature Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipient James McCloughan as the guest speaker.  Contact piofficer@vva154.com for more information.
VVA Chapter 154 supports the League and the POW Committee of Michigan. Thanks for your consideration.
Never give up,
(Ms.) Marty Eddy
Michigan Coordinator, National League of POW/MIA Families Secretary/Treasurer, POW Committee of Michigan
Below is the information flyer about the ceremony, a photo of the guest speaker, James McCloughan, a photo of the Memorial, and a photo showing a partial view of the Veterans Plaza where the Memorial is located.
vva_chapter_154_2022_recognition_day_flyer.pdf


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FREEDOM FLIGHT POW/MIA HOT AIR BALLOON ANYONE WANTING TO HELP WITH THE FREEDOM FLIGHT #5 POW/MIA HOT AIR BALLOON BE AT ANN MORRISON PARK AROUND 5:30 A.M.
THIS FRIDAY MORNING 9-2-2022.

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Thank you to
​James I. O'NEILL high school&
mrs. debbie haley & her son chad  


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Robins Air Force Base
 
Prisoner of War & Missing in Action Memorial Organization
 request the pleasure of your company at a Recognition Ceremony
in honor of former prisoners of war and those still missing in action 
on Thursday, the fifteenth of September at twelve o'clock 
Museum of Aviation, Nugteren Hangar,
​1942 Heritage Blvd, Robins AFB, GA 31098

  R.S.V.P. by 9 September 2022
POC: TSgt Neil Smith @: neil.smith.1@us.af.mil
                                     Alt POC: MSgt Anthony Petrowich @: anthony.petrowich@us.af.mil
 Military: Uniform of the Day
Civilian: Casual
2022 POW/MIA Events

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22nd Annual POW/MIA Awareness Rally was held July 22 & 23rd in Pocatello, ID
The POW/MIA Awareness Association hosted their 22nd Annual Awareness Rally at the Bannock County Event Center Fairgrounds in Pocatello, ID.

Please check back for photos from the wonderful event!
​Posting Soon!!


9th Annual MT POW/MIA Ride to Remember (August 20) Helena, MT
​The Montana POW/MIA Awareness Association is hosting their 9th Annual Ride to Remember. The ride will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 20th, starting in Helena, MT. The ride will follow Highway 287 toward West Yellowstone. For detailed information, click the link here. 

Palm Springs Air Museum's 4th Annual POW/MIA Event (September 16) Palm Springs, CA
​The Palm Springs Air Museum is hosting their 4th Annual POW/MIA event for National POW/MIA Recognition Day. Check in begins at 5 p.m. on Friday, September 16th. Cost to attend is $10.

The Indianapolis National POW-MIA Remembrance Day Ceremony (September 15-16) Indianapolis, IN
​The Indianapolis POW-MIA Council, Inc. is hosting their annual ceremony on September 15th and 16th. Check out the PDF attached below for all the details.
save_the_date_pow-mia_remembrance_day.pdf
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