McConnell holds annual POW/MIA wreath laying ceremony

Lt. Col. Paul Castillo, 22nd Wing Staff Agencies wing chaplain, reminds 2020 POW/MIA wreath laying ceremony attendees the importance of honoring service members who have sacrificed their freedom or lives in service to their country Sept. 16, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. America’s Armed Forces still search for the approximately 82,000 men and women who are unaccounted for. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)

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McConnell holds annual POW/MIA wreath laying ceremony

Col. Richard Tanner, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander (right), and Chief Master Sgt. Melissa Royster, 22nd Air Refueling Wing command chief (left), present the POW/MIA wreath Sept. 16, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. During POW/MIA Remembrance Week, McConnell AFB honored POW/MIA members that served to protect and preserve the rights, privileges and freedoms of Americans, but unfortunately were never accounted for. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)

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McConnell holds annual POW/MIA wreath laying ceremony

McConnell honored the fallen from World War II, the Korean War, the Cold War, the Gulf War as well as other conflicts during the 2020 POW/MIA wreath laying ceremony Sept. 16, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Wreath laying ceremonies are held to formally pay respect to the sacrifices of American veterans that were captured or missing during a time of war. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)

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McConnell holds annual POW/MIA wreath laying ceremony

Published Sept. 17, 2020
By Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge
22nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

Lt. Col. Paul Castillo, 22nd Wing Staff Agencies wing chaplain, reminds 2020 POW/MIA wreath laying ceremony attendees the importance of honoring service members who have sacrificed their freedom or lives in service to their country Sept. 16, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. America’s Armed Forces still search for the approximately 82,000 men and women who are unaccounted for. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)