Team McChord hosts POW/MIA wreath laying ceremony

Team McChord holds a wreath laying ceremony to close out POW/MIA Recognition Day at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Sept. 15, 2023. Team McChord held their POW/MIA Recognition Day Sept. 14-15; the day included a 24-hour memorial run and a wreath laying ceremony to remember those who sacrificed so much and to account for those who did not return. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Williams)

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Team McChord hosts POW/MIA wreath laying ceremony

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jason Hammel, left, 1st Air Support Operations Group senior enlisted leader, and Col. David Morales, 62d Airlift Wing deputy commander, render a salute during the POW/MIA wreath laying ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Sept. 15, 2023. The ceremony concluded Team McChord’s POW/MIA Recognition Day, serving as a way to remember and pay respect to those missing in action and those who were prisoners of war. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Williams)

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Team McChord hosts POW/MIA wreath laying ceremony

U.S. Airmen with the Team McChord Honor Guard present the colors during the POW/MIA wreath laying ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Sept. 15, 2023. The ceremony concluded Team McChord’s POW/MIA Recognition Day, serving as a way to remember and pay respect to those missing in action and those who were prisoners of war. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Williams)

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Team McChord hosts POW/MIA wreath laying ceremony

U.S. Air Force Col. David Morales, 62d Airlift Wing deputy commander, gives opening remarks during the POW/MIA wreath laying ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Sept. 15, 2023. Team McChord held their POW/MIA Recognition Day Sept. 14-15. The day included a 24-hour memorial run and a wreath laying ceremony to remember those who sacrificed so much and to account for those who did not return. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Williams)

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Team McChord hosts POW/MIA wreath laying ceremony

U.S. Airmen with the Team McChord Honor Guard present the colors during the POW/MIA wreath laying ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Sept. 15, 2023. The ceremony concluded Team McChord’s POW/MIA Recognition Day, serving as a way to remember and pay respect to those missing in action and those who were prisoners of war. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Williams)

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Team McChord hosts POW/MIA wreath laying ceremony

Published Sept. 15, 2023
By Staff Sgt. Rachel Williams
62d Airlift Wing Public Affairs

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. --

Team McChord held a wreath laying ceremony to close out POW/MIA Recognition Day at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Sept. 15, 2023. Team McChord held their POW/MIA Recognition Day Sept. 14-15; the day included a 24-hour memorial run and a wreath laying ceremony to remember those who sacrificed so much and to account for those who did not return.