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National Prisoner Of War/Missing in Action Day To Be Marked At Andersonville National Historic Site

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September 6, 2017

The Andersonville National Historic Site, which interprets the most grueling prisoner-of-war camp of the Civil War, will mark National Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Recognition Day on September 15.

To recognize this event, the park is partnering with Robins Riders, The Ride Home, Georgia Southwestern State University, and the Friends of Andersonville to offer special programs.

This coming Friday, September 8, the park will raise the Avenue of Flags with the help of Robins Riders. This moving and patriotic spectacle of over 200 full-sized flags features a circle of POW/MIA flags around a taller American flag, as well as avenues of American and state flags. The Avenue of Flags will be on display at Andersonville National Historic Site until September 20.

At Georgia Southwestern State University on Wednesday, September 13, at 11 a.m., a special convocation program will be offered. Featured speaker Mindy Kotler will present “From Tragedy to Triumph: POWs of Japan.” Ms. Kotler, director of Asia Policy Point, will discuss her work with American POWs and the diplomatic efforts that led to an official apology from Japan.

At 9 a.m. on Friday, September 15, The Ride Home and Andersonville National Historic Site will conduct a special ceremony at the park’s National Prisoner of War Museum. Former POWs, MIA family members, and the public will gather to remember and honor POWs and MIAs. Special guest speaker and former POW Seymour Lichtenfeld will share his experiences as a prisoner of war of Germany during World War II.

“National POW/MIA Recognition Day is one of the most important events held at Andersonville National Historic Site each year,” said park Superintendent Charles Sellars. “It is our privilege to preserve and interpret the stories of the Americans who fought for our country and endured so much as prisoners of war.”

Andersonville National Historic Site is located 10 miles south of Oglethorpe, Georgia, and 10 miles northeast of Americus, Georgia, on Georgia Highway 49. The national park features the National Prisoner of War Museum, Andersonville National Cemetery and the site of the historic Civil War prison, Camp Sumter. ­Andersonville National Historic Site is the only national park within the National Park System to serve as a memorial to all American prisoners of war. Park grounds are open from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. with the museum open from 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Admission is free. 

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