National POW/MIA Recognition Night

In the United States, National POW/MIA Recognition Day is observed annually on the third Friday in September. It honors those who were prisoners of war and those who are still missing in action. This year the Palm Springs Air Museum will be holding its sixth annual POW/MIA event on that Saturday evening September 21. The Palm Springs Air Museum will remember all those who made these sacrifices for our freedoms by joining together the people who proudly wore the Vietnam POW bracelets and the military members they wore them for. Join us for an evening of stories, first meetings, happiness, tears, and remembrance for all who gave so much.

WINE AND LIGHT HORS D’OEUVRES WILL BE SERVED BY LULU OF PALM SPRINGS.

 SATURDAY EVENING – SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

5:30 – Check-in (enter Miles Hangar south parking lot entrance)

6:00 – National Anthem and Prayer Service

6:15 – Introductions:                                                                                                                     

Steve Frank  – Co-founder of the ViVA POW/MIA Bracelet Program

Tony Orlando – “Tie a Yellow Ribbon”

6:45 – Featured Speaker:

Colonel Lee Ellis – Former USAF POW and Author of “Captured by Love”

Inspiring True Romance Stories from Vietnam POWs.

            https://www.powromance.com/                                                                                                              

7:30 – Social Gathering (wine and appetizers served by LULU of Palm Springs) and Book Signing.

Here is the link to a five-minute highlight edit of the 2023 Event.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tvFN3EPltQ                                                                                                                  

 POWs, POW/MIA/KIA family members and bracelet donors will be in attendance. Cost: 20.00

Attire – Evening Casual (Men – shirt & slacks) (Ladies – something cool)