As part of national POW-MIA Day, the Orlando Mayor’s Veterans Advisory Council will host an official POW-MIA ceremony to honor United States Military prisoners of war and those still missing in action.
The Winter Springs High School JROTC 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, Dr. Thomas A. Janke, who served in the US Army for 23 years in the 82d Airborne Division, 3d Armored Division, Third Marine Amphibious Force, the Environmental Hygiene Agency, and the Academy of Health Sciences, achieving the rank of Colonel.
WHO:
Dr. Thomas A. Janke
Orlando City Commissioners
Mayor’s Veterans Advisory Council Members
Ex-POW’s
Representatives from the Armed Forces
Winter Springs High School JROTC
WHEN:
Friday, September 14, 2012
10 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.
