Posts Tagged ‘National POW/MIA Recognition Day’
The POW/MIA Day Story that Facebook Thinks is Too Political
With National POW/MIA Recognition Day held this past Friday, September 18, Americans from all walks of life and from every creed, race, and religion honored their fellow countrymen who became prisoners of war or were listed as missing in action and have yet to come home. As a Marine veteran, career educator, and writer who…
Read More“What Would Sybil Say?” A POW’s Story of Love, Loyalty, and Survival
When asked what kept him going during his nearly three years as a Korean War POW, William “Bill” Funchess, 91, gives credit to his physical and mental toughness growing up as a “South Carolina farm boy;” his strong Christian faith; and his wife, Sybil. Reminiscing about “the most wonderful girl in the world,” Funchess said…
Read MoreA Lifetime of Waiting
You Are Not Forgotten Their stories are heartbreaking. For decades, thousands of families – over 7,700 – have wondered when and if their son, husband, brother, or uncle will return from the Korean War. They’ve spent a lifetime waiting for a letter, a phone call, or a visit from a government official. But there’s been…
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