A remembrance ceremony was held in honor of National
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A remembrance ceremony was held in honor of National MIA/POW Recognition Day at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Sept. 15-16, 2016. Congress has designated the third Friday of September as a day to commemorate American prisoners of war and service members missing in action. The opening ceremony held prior to passing a lit torch, included a guest speaker and opening remarks from the 509th Mission Support Group commander. Each squadron, along with several other Whiteman groups, ran a portion of the 24-hour-long run.
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16/12/2016
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