Armed Forces Reserve Center is the site of Clark County’s POW/MIA monument
The son of a missing in action service member will be one of the guest speakers as the Community Military Appreciation Committee honors National POW/MIA Recognition Day on Friday, Sept. 20.
The community is invited to attend the event, to be held at 11 a.m. at the Armed Forces Reserve Center at 15005 NE 65th Street in Vancouver. The reserve center is the site of Clark County’s POW/MIA monument.
The third Friday in September is National Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Recognition Day. Events, such as the one in Vancouver, will be held throughout the country to officially recognize the sacrifices of those Americans who spent time in enemy hands or who were declared missing in action while serving in U.S.-involved conflicts around the globe.
Bennie Asanoma, the son of an MIA service member, is scheduled to speak at the Vancouver event. Also scheduled: Vancouver Mayor Pro Tem Erik Paulsen, and Chuck Lashley, commander of the American Veterans AMVETS Post #16.
Retired Army Col. Larry J. Smith and retired Air Force Col. Mike Burton of CMAC will host the event.
The recognition will feature a dove release and a wreath laying, as well as the Missing Man Table and Honors Ceremony.
CMAC is an all-inclusive group composed of members representing youth, education, civic, military, veteran groups, and local governments. CMAC executes and plans community-wide events throughout the year. Learn more about CMAC at: https://cmac11.com/