The United States National POW/MIA Recognition Day is observed across the nation on the third Friday of September each year. This year it fell on September 20th.
Many Americans take the time to remember those who were Prisoners of War (POW) and those who are Missing in Action (MIA), as well as their families.
Commander Jim Stemmler and Mrs. J. Janisch of the local VFW spoke to the students of Boston Middle School on September 19th.