A flag and medals commemorate the memory of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. James M. Ray, who was captured by the Viet Cong in South Vietnam on March 18, 1968 and died in captivity on Nov. 30, 1969. His remains were never returned to the United States. Photo by Moriah McNutt/The American Legion
American Legion Riders honor POW/MIA in Florida
Florida American Legion Riders sponsored the Seven Bridges POW/MIA Remembrance Ride and Ceremony at the National POW/MIA Memorial in Jacksonville, Fla. Photo by Moriah McNutt/The American Legion
Florida American Legion Riders stand at attention as “Taps” is sounded during the POW/MIA Recognition ceremony at the National POW/MIA Memorial in Jacksonville, Fla. Photo by Moriah McNutt/The American Legion
POW/MIA flags are placed at the National POW/MIA Memorial in Jacksonville, Fla., in observance of POW/MIA Recognition Day. Photo by Moriah McNutt/The American Legion
The POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony at the National POW/MIA Memorial in Jacksonville, Fla., included a flyover. Photo by Moriah McNutt/The American Legion
Florida American Legion Riders sponsored the Seven Bridges POW/MIA Remembrance Ride and ceremony at the National POW/MIA Memorial in Jacksonville, Fla. Photo by Moriah McNutt/The American Legion
Florida American Legion Riders complete the Seven Bridges POW/MIA Remembrance Ride and arrive at the National POW/MIA Memorial in Jacksonville, Fla., for a ceremony. Photo by Moriah McNutt/The American Legion
Meghan Wagoner, the daughter of Navy pilot Scott Speicher, who was shot down during the Gulf War and listed as MIA for 18 years, was the guest speaker during the POW/MIA Remembrance ceremony at the National POW/MIA Memorial in Jacksonville, Fla. Photo by Moriah McNutt/The American Legion
Wear Blue: Run to Remember lined the entrance to the National POW/MIA Memorial in Jacksonville, Fla. with posters commemorating servicemembers designated as Prisoners of War or Missing in Action. Photo by Moriah McNutt/The American Legion
Meghan Wagoner, the daughter of Navy pilot Scott Speicher, who was shot down during the Gulf War and listed as MIA for 18 years, was the guest speaker during the POW/MIA Remembrance ceremony at the National POW/MIA Memorial in Jacksonville, Fla. Photo by Moriah McNutt/The American Legion
The POW/MIA Table is prominently displayed during the POW/MIA Remembrance ceremony at the National POW/MIA Memorial in Jacksonville, Fla. Photo by Moriah McNutt/The American Legion
