Arctic Warriors honor POW/MIA

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Lt. Gen. Dana Atkins (right) and Airman Desiree Williams prepare to place a wreath on the POW/MIA memorial during a ceremony Sept. 19 honoring all Prisoners of War and those still Missing in Action. A wreath was placed by members of each respective branch of service. General Atkins is the Commander, 11th Air Force, Alaskan Command and Alaskan NORAD Region. Airman Williams is assigned to the 3rd Security Forces Squadron here. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

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Arctic Warriors honor POW/MIA

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Airman 1st Class Richard Hernandez, a member of the 3rd Wing Base Honor Guard, stands by during the posting of the colors for the POW/MIA Ceremony Sept. 19. The ceremony recognized those servicemembers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for the United States and those who are still under POW/MIA status. All branches of the military participated in the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

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Arctic Warriors honor POW/MIA

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Alaska Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell, delivers the executive proclamation by Gov. Sarah Palin during the POW/MIA ceremony Sept. 19. The proclamation stated that Sept. 19 would be known as POW/MIA recognition day in Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

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Arctic Warriors honor POW/MIA

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE Alaska -- Airman 1st Class Megan Darelius, 3rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron, places a rose on a fallen soldier memorial during the POW/MIA ceremony Sept. 19. The memorial consists of several items that would be found on a battle field; a helmet, rifle, boots and dog tags alongside the rose. The rose represents the countries, love, honor and mourning for the fallen warrior. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

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ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Fielder George Dowding, a member of the Alaskan Highlanders, plays "Amazing Grace" on the bagpipes during the POW/MIA Ceremony Sept 19. The ceremony honored fallen servicemembers as well as those who are still prisoners or war and missing in action. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

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ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- 3rd Wing Airmen render a salute as members of the Green Knights and the Vietnam Veterans Motorcycle Club arrive with the official colors for the POW/MIA Ceremony held at Heritage Park Sept. 19. The ceremony, which consisted of all military branches and the motorcycle clubs, honored all the fallen servicemembers as well as those who are under POW/MIA status. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

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ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Members of the Green Knights and the Vietnam Veterans' Motorcycle Club, escort the American Flag, Alaskan Flag, Air Force Flag, and the POW/MIA flag to Heritage Park for the POW/MIA ceremony Sept. 19. The ceremony honored those who were and still are POW's or MIA status. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

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Arctic Warriors honor POW/MIA

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- A Fallen Warrior Memorial stands upright as the POW/MIA flag waves in the background during the POW/MIA ceremony Sept. 19. The Fallen Warrior Memorial consists of items that represent different aspects of the battle field. The rifle represents the warriors weapon, the helmet represents the armor, the boots and nametags represents the fallen warrior itself, and the single rose represents the countries love, honor and mourning for the fallen warrior. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

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Arctic Warriors honor POW/MIA

Published Sept. 23, 2008