Town Dedicates Chair Of Honor For POW-MIA Recognition Day

Press release from the Town of Oyster Bay:

Sept. 16, 2020

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and members of the Town Board were joined by local veterans in observing National POW-MIA Recognition Day to keep the promise of remembrance for the safe return of American Prisoners of War (POW) and those still Missing in Action (MIA). The Town Board dedicated an unoccupied chair, which honors those that are still Prisoners of War or Missing in Action. Together with local veterans, they remembered the unaccounted service members from World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf War and the War on Terror.

Supervisor Saladino stated, “Even though their fates are still unknown, they are no less our hometown heroes and we commend them for their service to this great nation. This Chair of Honor symbolizes there will always be a place in the Town of Oyster Bay awaiting the return of American Prisoners of War and those Missing in Action.”

The Hussey Seating Company generously donated the Chair of Honor in memory of our POW’s and those who remain MIA. To learn more about local veteran organizations or obtain assistance with veteran benefits, please call the Town Veteran Services Division at (516) 797-7875.

In addition to members of the Town Board, the following hometown heroes are pictured in the photo above: Edward Altman of American Legion Post 175 in Syosset; Commander Joseph Clark of American Legion Post 1066 in Massapequa; Quartermaster Art Krumm of VFW Post 7763 in Massapequa Park; Commander Kris Kilgour of VFW Post 6394 in Syosset; Commander Jack Stein of VFW Post 5942 in Plainview; Commander Richard DeJesu of AmVets Post 21 in Oyster Bay; and Commander George Hudak of VFW Post 4987 in Bethpage.

This press release was produced by the Town of Oyster Bay. The views expressed here are the author's own.