POW/MIA Purple Heart Luncheon 2011
Veterans pass through a saber cordon during the Prisoner of War/ Missing in Action parade of heroes on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 17. The veterans were greeted by Lt. Gen. Jim Kowalski, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, Brig. Gen. Stephen Wilson, Eighth Air Force commander, Brig. Gen. John Mooney III, 307th Bomb Wing commander, Col. Tim Fay, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, and Lorenz Walker, Bossier City mayor, as they walked through the cordon. The luncheon was held to honor all POWs and MIA Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)