GSW Hosts The Ride Home, National POW/MIA Recognition Events

Press release from the issuing company

Friday, September 19th, 2014

Friday, Sept. 19

• POW/MIA escort Andersonville National Cemetery – 7:30 a.m.

• Missing in Action Memorial Service – Andersonville National Cemetery – 8:30 a.m.

• POW/MIA escort to GSW – 3:45 p.m.

• Opening Ceremony – GSW Storm Dome – 5 p.m.

• Keeping the Promise…We Will Not Forget Service – GSW Storm Dome – 7 p.m.

• Candlelight Service – GSW Storm Dome – 8 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 21

• POW/MIA escort to GSW – 10:50 a.m.

• National POW/MIA Recognition Ceremony – GSW Storm Dome – 11:30 p.m.

The Ride Home began in 2002 and has become the nation's premier annual event to honor America's former POWs and the families of those still missing in action (MIA).

For a complete schedule of events, go to http://theridehome.com/itinerary2014.pdf.

FEATURED SPEAKERS INCLUDE: Maj. Gen. John J. Broadmeadow, Commanding General Marine Corps Logistic Command, Albany, Ga.; LT. Gen. Claude M. (Mick) Kicklighter, US Army, (Retired), Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemoration; Maj. Alexander J. Vanston, CO Headquarters Company East, MCLC; Col. John P. Albano, US Army, (Retired), Deputy Director of Clinical Evaluations, Robert E Mitchell Center for Repatriated Prisoners of War; Jo Anne Shirley, sister of MIA Capt. Bobby Jones; Dr. Chuck Gass, US Air Force Veteran, Spiritual Leader for the RIDE HOME 2014.