Category Archives: POW/MIA

POW/MIA Recognition Day 2011-Wear Black for Support

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Marylou Crosby Wade

Tomorrow, Friday, September 16, 2011, take a moment to remember our fallen heroes from all wars who were/are prisoners of war and missing in action.     It’s National POW/MIA Recognition Day 2011. The current Administration is trying to cut … Continue reading →

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Facebook Page for Andy Howes

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Marylou Crosby Wade

View the In Memory Facebook page for Andy: Facebook: In Memory of George Andrews [Andy] Howes Lots of information, photos, video of Knox, Indiana Welcome Home services.

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Welcome Home American Hero-George Andrew Howes

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Marylou Crosby Wade

​ Today, August 1, 2011, WO3 George Andrew (Andy) Howes comes home to Knox, Indiana. It’s been over 40 years, way too long, but he is finally home. The whole town is expected to welcome home their hero. Escorted by … Continue reading →

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Name on Vietnam POW/MIA Bracelet Identified/Small World

Posted on November 14, 2010 by Marylou Crosby Wade

Some times we say a little saying, “What a small world this is” and then we go on thinking about just what an impact that “small world” had on us when  “it” happens to us. Well, this small world happened … Continue reading →

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40th Anniversary of the POW/MIA Bracelets

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Marylou Crosby Wade

Today, Veterans Day, November 11, 2010, is the 40th anniversary of the POW/MIA bracelets. “The bracelets were distributed by VIVA (Voices in Vital America) a non-profit, non-political national student organization dedicated to the fact that progress and freedom can only … Continue reading →

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POW/MIA Recognition Day 2010

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Marylou Crosby Wade

Never forget. Teach your children. National League of POW/MIA Families Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) Rolling Thunder’s The Ride Home (The Chapters of Rolling Thunder® host a special weekend to honor all former Prisoners Of War and to … Continue reading →

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Remembering Firebird 91 and Crew

Posted on January 10, 2010 by Marylou Crosby Wade

Today is the 40th anniversary of the loss of Firebird Nine One and crew. Looking Back…from the Donalsonville News, issue of January 15, 1970. “Capt. Herby Crosby has been reported as missing in action in Vietnam since Saturday, January 10. He was … Continue reading →

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National POW/MIA Recognition Day 2009

Posted on September 18, 2009 by Marylou Crosby Wade

  The following was taken directly from the National League of Families website giving you information concerning today. I urge you to visit this site and do what you can. I ask for you today to please take time to … Continue reading →

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Meeting Frank Anton, Firebird 90 – POW Vietnam

Posted on April 26, 2009 by Marylou Crosby Wade

WOW! What a wonderful day it was Saturday at the Vietnam Veterans and All Veterans Reunion at Wickham Park in Melbourne, Florida. Dan and I headed out about 10 a.mm on our way to Melbourne. I had donned all my … Continue reading →

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National POW/MIA Recognition Day 2008

Posted on September 19, 2008 by Marylou Crosby Wade

Today is National POW/MIA Recognition Day so I’d like to ask you all to take just a moment of your time to remember, and pray for our unaccounted for and fallen heroes who sacrificed their all for our freedom. The … Continue reading →

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