All of the veterans in attendance, stressing the importance of recognizing our prisoners or war, missing in action not only Friday, but every day.
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“People don’t realize what happens when you suddenly lose a family member”, Ken Gurbisz said.
The Gold Star Mothers provide support to American mothers who have lost children in the line of duty of the US armed forces. He wanted to make sure the veterans in his care were not forgotten. Castor did not learn of Bodnar’s wartime heroics until he attended his funeral.
Jesse Reno was only 20 years old. “He never boasted about it. He never said a word about it”, said Castor. “I’m very proud to be a part of this, to continue to remember those that didn’t”. They go to war. Tomorrow, they’re taking more than two dozen kids to a West Point football game. They protect freedom around the globe. Check your math, that Flag has come to represent 83,000+ Missing Americans from World War II forward. Danny Marshall and Pfc. The ceremony that day was held at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. Lane Hargrove, was killed in action in Quang Ngai Province in 1968. “My knees nearly buckled”, Ken said. It is hosted by Thiel’s organization, AMVETS Post 2006 in Leesburg and American Legion Post 41 in Eustis.
Here in the Mid Ohio Valley, one elementary school has held a ceremony for our POW MIA’s for 26 years in a row.
In the future, the organization is making it a priority to increase and streamline communication efforts with the family members of those who still have missing loved ones overseas , as well as increase public-private partnerships that enhance global recovery efforts.
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An opening ceremony lasting 30 to 40 minutes will begin the vigil, which also will include a missing-man table ceremony and a 21-gun salute.
