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SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- A Korean War veteran of the Korean War Veterans Association salutes the U.S. flag after posting it during the beginning of the 18th annual Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Recognition Ceremony hosted by the Scott POW/MIA Council saturday at Freedom Farm, Freeburg, Ill. Former prisoners of war or missing action servicemembers and their families from the local area were invited to attend. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Amber Kelly-Herard)
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Gary Portell sings, "Fallen, but not forgotten," which is a song that captures the theme of POW/MIA day. Currently there are about 88,569 American servicemembers still listed as "Missing in Action." (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Amber Kelly-Herard)
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Bob Schaefer from the Polish American War Veterans plays Taps on the bugle in memory of those who have not yet returned during the 18th annual POW/MIA Recognition Ceremony at Freedom Farm, Freeburg, Ill. Past and present servicemembers and their families came together in hops that all those missing are set free or discovered and identified. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Amber Kelly-Herard)
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Members of the Polish American War Veterans perform a 21-Gun Salute while Bob Schaefer plays Taps on the bugle during the 18th annual Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Recognition Ceremony Saturday at Freedom Farm, Freeburg, Ill., hosted by the Scott POW/MIA Council. The day was celebrated by local veterans and active duty members including former prisoners of war or members listed as “missing in action” and their families. As of Sept. 3, there are still 4,452 servicemembers missing from World War I; 74,213 from World War II; 8,048 from the Korean War; 123 from the Cold War; 1,731 from Southeast Asia; one from Operation Iraqi Freedom; and one from Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Amber Kelly-Herard)