Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and his Veterans Advisory Council will host an official POW-MIA ceremony Wednesday, to honor United States Military prisoners of war and those still missing in action. This event is part of National POW-MIA Recognition Day, where ceremonies are held across the country.
The University of Central Florida Cadets of AFROTC Detachment 159 will lead a symbolic “setting of the table” where each item on the table represents the commitment we have to remembering our POW-MIAs from our five military branches: Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard.
This year’s ceremony will also include guest speaker Lieutenant General Mark Hertling, who served as Commanding General in the United States Army for more than 37 years. After retiring, Hertling became an adviser on Global Strategy and Physician Leadership initiatives for Florida Hospital; an adviser for Mission Readiness, a non-profit organization of retired military leaders who call for smart investments for America’s children and serves as a panel chair for the Department of Defense’s Healthy Base Initiative.
WHO:
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer
Orlando City Commissioners
Lieutenant General Mark Hertling
Mayor’s Veterans Advisory Council Members
Ex-POW’s
Representatives from the Armed Forces
UCF AFROTC Detachment 159
WHEN:
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
10:00 a.m.
WHERE:
City Hall Rotunda
400 South Orange Avenue
PARKING:
Parking is available in the City Commons parking garage located on the southwest corner of Boone Avenue and South Street. Handicapped parking is available on every level of the parking garage. Parking will be validated at the event.
