This week, Buckley Space Force Base in Colorado held its annual remembrance ceremony to honor the service and sacrifice of prisoners of war and those still missing in action.

Locations where Americans listed as POW/MIA since WWII went missing. Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency

According to the Defense Logistics Agency , more than 83,000 U.S. service members remain classified as either prisoners of war or missing in action. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency says 872 of the service members not accounted for were from Colorado .

Buckley's 24-hour POW/MIA Remembrance Run/Walk took place on Sept. 18-19 in conjunction with National POW/MIA Recognition Day. The day serves as a reminder not to forget those who have served and have yet to return, base officials said. Remembrance ceremo

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