September 19 designated National POW/MIA Recognition Day

By Jamie Schnell

schnellj@knoxfocus.com

On September 19, AARP of Tennessee sponsored the National POW and MIA Recognition Day at the East Tennessee Veterans Memorial in World’s Fair Park in Knoxville. It began with an invocation delivered by John Justice, which set a reflective tone for the gathering.

Dr. Pat Polis served as the Master of Ceremonies, leading the audience through a program filled with reverence and honor. He recognized those designated as POWs (Prisoners of War) and MIAs (Missing in Action), as well as those who could not be present. He emphasized, “We are here today to remind Knoxville and the world that they are not forgotten,” concluding the prayer with a military “Hooah!”

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