Team Wright-Patt pays tribute during National POW/MIA Recognition Day

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  • By Capt. Rodney McNany
  • 445th Public Affairs
More than 85 servicemembers representing the 445th Airlift Wing and 88th Air Base Wing participated in a wreath laying ceremony Sept. 18 sponsored by the WPAFB Chiefs Group during the 2009 National POW/MIA Recognition Day next to the Arnold House at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.

Major General Edward Mechenbier delivered the remarks during wreath laying ceremony.  General Mechenbier retired in 2004 after forty years of service, six of which were as a POW in North Vietnam. 

 Following the wreath laying ceremony, the servicemembers participated in a retreat ceremony.