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)
Placards rest on chairs next to red roses during the Prisoner of War/ Missing in Action Purple Heart Luncheon on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 17. The placards were placed to remember and honor the military members from the state of Louisiana that are MIA. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)
A veteran places his hat over his heart during the invocation of the Prisoner of War/ Missing in Action Purple Heart Luncheon on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 17. 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)
The conductor for the Shreveport Metropolitan Concert Band conducts the band during the Prisoner of War/ Missing in Action Purple Heart Luncheon on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 17. The band played a variety of patriotic songs during the luncheon to honor the veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)
Alfred Barrow, bagpiper, and Seth Barrow, drummer, lead the parade of heroes during the Prisoner of War/ Missing in Action Purple Heart Luncheon on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 17. 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)
Airmen from the Barksdale honor guard invert glasses during the Missing in Action ceremony during the Prisoner of War/ Missing in Action Purple Heart Luncheon on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 17. 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)