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Never forgotten: vigil run honors POW/MIA

Senior Master Sgt. Linford Smith, 81st Surgical Operations Squadron first sergeant, and Chief Master Sgt. Tommy Belcher, 81st MSGS superintendent, participate in Keesler’s POW/MIA 24-hour memorial run and vigil at the Crotwell Track Sept. 14, 2017, on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. The event was held to raise awareness and pay tribute to all prisoners of war and those military members still missing in action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Never forgotten: vigil run honors POW/MIA

Members of the 81st Communications Squadron run the final laps during Keesler’s POW/MIA 24-hour memorial run and vigil at the Crotwell Track Sept. 14, 2017, on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. The event was held to raise awareness and pay tribute to all prisoners of war and those military members still missing in action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Never forgotten: vigil run honors POW/MIA

Master Sgt. Clarence Williams, 81st Surgical Operations Squadron operating room flight chief, and Keesler personnel attend Keesler’s POW/MIA 24-hour memorial run and vigil at the Crotwell Track Sept. 14, 2017, on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. The event was held to raise awareness and pay tribute to all prisoners of war and those military members still missing in action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Never forgotten: vigil run honors POW/MIA

Master Sgt. Joseph Clifford, 336th Training Squadron first sergeant, participates in Keesler’s POW/MIA 24-hour memorial run and vigil at the Crotwell Track Sept. 14, 2017, on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. The event was held to raise awareness and pay tribute to all prisoners of war and those military members still missing in action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Never forgotten: vigil run honors POW/MIA

Staff Sgt. Mikhel Carpio, 81st Communications Squadron client systems technician, stands in formation during Keesler’s POW/MIA 24-hour memorial run and vigil at the Crotwell Track Sept. 14, 2017, on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. The event was held to raise awareness and pay tribute to all prisoners of war and those military members still missing in action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Never forgotten: vigil run honors POW/MIA

Master Sgt. Clarence Williams, 81st Surgical Operations Squadron operating room flight chief, reads the names of those who were prisoners of war or are missing in action during Keesler’s POW/MIA 24-hour memorial run and vigil at the Crotwell Track Sept. 14, 2017, on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. The event was held to raise awareness and pay tribute to all prisoners of war and those military members still missing in action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Never forgotten: vigil run honors POW/MIA

Ann Mills-Griffiths, National League of POW/MIA Families Board of Directors Chairman, delivers remarks during Keesler’s POW/MIA 24-hour memorial run and vigil at the Crotwell Track Sept. 14, 2017, on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. The event was held to raise awareness and pay tribute to all prisoners of war and those military members still missing in action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Never forgotten: vigil run honors POW/MIA

Published Sept. 15, 2017
By Kemberly Groue
81st Training Wing Public Affairs

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- Senior Master Sgt. Linford Smith, 81st Surgical Operations Squadron first sergeant, and Chief Master Sgt. Tommy Belcher, 81st MSGS superintendent, participate in Keesler’s POW/MIA 24-hour memorial run and vigil at the Crotwell Track Sept. 14, 2017, on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. The event was held to raise awareness and pay tribute to all prisoners of war and those military members still missing in action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)