24-hour Remembrance Run honors POW/MIA
Story by Audrey Jensen 21st Space Wing Public Affairs For 24 hours, the black and white prisoner of war/missing in action flag was carried around the Fitness Center track at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, Sept. 20-21, 2018. As part of the 2018 POW/MIA Remembrance Week of events at Peterson AFB, the 24-hour Remembrance Run was put together to honor service members who are POW or MIA. “There are over 82,000 service members still missing today that we’ll be running to honor and remember their sacrifice,” said Capt. Megan Maxwell, one of the 24-hour run organizers. “The 21st Space Wing has volunteers from all units scheduled to keep the POW/MIA flag moving over the next 24 hours.” Col. Sam Johnson, 21st Space Wing vice commander, Chief Master Sgt. Rudy Gamez, 21st Operations Group superintendent, and Tech. Sgt. Jairus McCain, 302nd Logistics Readiness Squadron, kicked off the run by carrying the flag as they started their laps. “We’re honoring the POWs/MIAs, the families tha...