Airmen participate in a Prisoner of War/Missing in Action 24-hour run at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 21, 2012. The National POW/MIA Recognition Day is annually observed in the United States on the third Friday of September. The base held observances throughout the week to remember the more than 83,000 Americans who are missing from World War II, the Korean War, the Cold War, the Vietnam War and the 1991 Gulf War. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Craig Cisek)
Tech. Sgt. Autum Curran and Tech. Sgt. Crystal Lundell, members of the 51st Logistics Readiness Squadron, provide comfort to a veteran at a Prisoner Of War/Missing In Action candlelight vigil at the Osan Air Base chapel, Republic of Korea, Sept. 19, 2012. Osan held several events, to include a 24-hour run and retreat ceremony, to commemorate POW/MIA week. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Craig Cisek)
Master Sgt. Richard Martinez, 51st Communications Squadron Quality Assurance NCO, begins the lighting ceremony at a Prisoner Of War/Missing In Action candlelight vigil at the Osan Air Base chapel, Republic of Korea, Sept. 19, 2012. The 52 candles represent a service member from each state, a territory and the District of Columbia who are listed as POW/MIA. In remembrance of POW/MIA week, Osan held a retreat, a 24-hour run with the POW/MIA flag, and a remembrance and memorial dedication ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Craig Cisek)
Airmen participate in a Prisoner of War/Missing in Action retreat ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 20, 2012. Osan held several events throughout the week to include a 24-hour run and candlelight vigil, to remember the more than 83,000 Americans who are missing from World War II, the Korean War, the Cold War, the Vietnam War and the 1991 Gulf War. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Craig Cisek)
Airmen participate in a Prisoner of War/Missing in Action retreat ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 20, 2012. Osan held several events throughout the week to include a 24-hour run and candlelight vigil, to remember the more than 83,000 Americans who are missing from World War II, the Korean War, the Cold War, the Vietnam War and the 1991 Gulf War. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Craig Cisek)
Airman 1st Class Casey Lindsey and Senior Airman Chester Kiluk fold the Prisoner of War/Missing in Action flag during a retreat ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 20, 2012. Osan held several events throughout the week to include a 24-hour run and candlelight vigil to remember the more than 83,000 Americans who are missing from World War II, the Korean War, the Cold War, the Vietnam War and the 1991 Gulf War. Lindsey is a 51st Security Forces Squadron defender and Kiluk is a 694th Intelligence Support Squadron critical communications operator. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Craig Cisek)
by Staff Sgt. Craig Cisek
51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs
9/21/2012 - OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Team Osan participated in several events across base in observance of Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Recognition week. Events included a 24-hour run, retreat ceremony and candlelight vigil to commemorate those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice.
