Brig. Gen. James Melin, 452nd Air Mobility Wing commander, and Rees Lloyd, attorney and guest speaker, stand as the honor guard plays taps. Friends, family members and coworkers from March Field turned out Sept. 21, to participate in the annual MIA/POW ceremony at the cultural center. The guest speaker for the event was Rees Lloyd and among the many distinguished guests in attendance were three former prisoners of war. In addition to traditional ceremonial procedures, the poem In Memories Loving Arms was read by Staff Sgt. Aja Smith. After the ceremony, guests were treated to food and drinks outside on the lawn. (U.S. Air Force photos by Amy Abbott)
Members of the Blue Eagles Total Force Honor Guard prepared the Missing Man POW/MIA table for the ceremony. Friends, family members and coworkers from March Field turned out Sept. 21, to participate in the annual MIA/POW ceremony at the cultural center. The guest speaker for the event was Rees Lloyd and among the many distinguished guests in attendance were three former prisoners of war. In addition to traditional ceremonial procedures, the poem In Memories Loving Arms was read by Staff Sgt. Aja Smith. After the ceremony, guests were treated to food and drinks outside on the lawn. (U.S. Air Force photos by Amy Abbott)