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POW/MIA Event

September 16, 2022 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

POW Welcome home sign

The third Friday in September is National POW/MIA Recognition Day.

On that evening, the Palm Springs Air Museum will be holding its fourth annual POW/MIA event.

 

Featured Speakers:

Dan Pederson, US Navy Captain Retired – creator of the Navy Weapon’s Training Center “TOPGUN”

Matt Holley – deep sea diver involved in the recovery efforts of WWII MIAs in the Marshall Islands in the Pacific for 42 years

 

FRIDAY EVENING – SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

5:00 – Check-In (enter Miles Hangar south parking lot entrance)

5:30 – National Anthem and Prayer Service

5:45 – Introductions

6:00 – Program – Social Gathering (wine and appetizers served by LULU of Palm Springs)

 

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

Cost: Members $15.00, Non-Members $20. Please RSVP to (760) 482-1836

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

Here are past POW/MIA event highlights:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kw8H9YTxZ0A&ab_channel=DR.DAVETHOMPSON

Details

Date:
September 16, 2022
Time:
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm