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POW/MIA Recognition Day

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Suzanne Krueger

Published: September 15, 2007

We should honor the men and women who served and sacrificed to keep America free, and to salute the families of the missing who continue to keep the candle of hope alive today. The National POW/MIA Recognition Day is Sept. 21.

There are about 88,000 Americans to date who are missing and unaccounted for from the wars which our nation was involved in, going back as far as World War II. These are our military, and civilians who are our mothers, fathers, sons, daughters. How sad.

A lot of these wars ended a long time ago. But as we pause to remember their sacrifices, we should also remember the sacrifices of the families who are still grieving their loss.

I cannot imagine how I would feel daily if I lost my husband or family member for this length of time, days, months, years and yes even decades. They deserve an answer.

We should seek out the veterans, the former POWs and ask them to tell us their stories

Maybe the children of today and their children will understand the sacrifice that is required when our great county America calls upon its military to help keep our freedom. I would be remiss if I did not remind everyone to thank every veteran and give them your appreciation and gratitude for their sacrifices.

Let us today and every day try to remain strong in our love for our great America that so many fought and sacrificed with their courage for, without that there would not have been or will there be a United State of America.

May God bless our former POWs and MIAs and keep our military safe wherever they may be. May God always continue to bless the United States and keep her free. Just pause and remember the many blessings that are bestowed upon us daily. It is a gift. Remember freedom is not free; cherish it.

I hope the following will interest you. We have a table at our VFW — you are welcome to come out and see it. Here is a list of the items on the table. They have a powerful meaning behind them. If interested come visit us.

The Missing Man's Table

Table is round-tablecloth is white-single red rose-vase is tied with red ribbon-slice of lemon-pinch of salt-Bible-inverted glass-chairs were empty.

Suzanne Krueger
Lake Placid

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