The Frank L. Mitchell Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3335, AMVETS Lane Dube Post 33 and American Legion Post 10, as well as their auxiliaries, plan to hold their annual POW/MIA recognition ceremony at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16.
The ceremony will be held at the POW/MIA Memorial, 12 Riley Road in Jay; rain or shine.
All members, guests and the public are welcome.
This year marks the 31st consecutive year that the POW/MIA ceremony has occurred, according to a news release from Jim Manter, VFW Post 3335 judge advocate. The ceremony will include the arrival of the United Bikers of Maine and American Legion riders, under escort of local sheriff’s and police departments; recognition of local POW/MIAs; laying of a wreath; local school singers and musicians performing patriotic songs; and local firing squad and honor guard units.
“This year’s event will include participation of our young future leaders. We will have in the ceremony Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Civil Air Patrol color guard, and local students singing the National Anthem,” said Manter. “Local musicians Jan and Tom Gill will begin performing patriotic-themed music at 6 p.m. The ceremony will officially begin once the Bikers arrive, and all riders are safely parked, approximately 6:15 p.m.”
Manter added that “Maine DOT and the Town of Jay have agreed to close the Memorial bridge to traffic, from approximately 6 to 6:45 p.m. This means that the Crash Road will be closed to through traffic at corner of Riley Road and Crash Road, and the Riley Road will be closed at the junction with Route 4. This is being done for the safety of our attendees and ceremony participants.”
According to VFW Post 3335 Commander Rick Merrill, since World War II “more than 83,000 military men and women are missing or unaccounted for, and never made it home. This ceremony is to recognize the sacrifice and dedication of our military members and families, that we shall never forget them.”
For more information, call VFW Post 3335 at 207-897-5112.
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