POW/MIA week events announced

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POW/MIA week events announced

09-08-2011 02:48 AM

Published:
Thu, 2011-09-08 10:32


POW/MIA week events announced


Heather Joy


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POW/MIA week events announced

RAFs Lakenheath and Mildenhall will be holding a joint Prisoner of War and Missing in Action Remembrance Week from September 12 through 16, 2011.

There will be a number of events during the POW/MIA week culminating in a retreat ceremony on September 16th, the National POW/MIA Recognition Day.

Below is a list of scheduled events for the remainder of the week.

September 12
8 a.m. POW/MIA Remembrance breakfast at RAF Lakenheath Eagle’s Landing ballroom. The Guest Speaker will be Les Allen, a former POW.

3:30 p.m. 5K run on RAF Mildenhall south perimeter road. There will be a spirit award given out to the unit that displays the most spirit/camaraderie.

September 13
11 a.m. Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally staring at the RAF Mildenhall base exchange. Following the rally there will be a barbeque at the RAF Lakenheath Liberty Park.

September 14
8 a.m. 5K run starting from RAF Lakenheath Fitness Center.

11 a.m. POW/MIA Luncheon at the RAF Mildenhall Galaxy Club Suffolk Room. The guest speaker will be Arthur Edgley, a member of the RAF Mildenhall's 5th Squadron and a World War II POW.

September 15
3 p.m. POW/MIA 24-hour vigil and name reading at RAF Lakenheath flagpoles.

4:30 p.m. POW/MIA 24-hour vigil and name reading at the RAF Mildenhall Remembrance Park.

September 16
3:45 p.m. Retreat ceremony at RAF Lakenheath flag poles.
4:30 p.m. Retreat ceremony at the RAF Mildenhall flag poles.








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