Col. John "Red" Millander kicks off the Charleston AFB POW/MIA 24-hour vigil run by leading participants with the POW/MIA flag at the base commissary Sept. 23. Airmen from Charleston AFB were joined by service members and cadets representing the other branches of the military throughout the 24-hour period to honor United States military members taken as prisoners of war and those who are still missing in action. Colonel Millander is the 437th Airlift Wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Timothy Taylor)

An Airman hands off the Air Force flag to a rested runner Sept. 24 at the base commissary during the POW/MIA 24-hour vigil run. Airmen from Charleston AFB were joined by service members and cadets representing the other branches of the military throughout the 24-hour period to honor United States military members taken as prisoners of war and those who are still missing in action. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Timothy Taylor)

Staff Sgt. Steven Davenport records his number of completed laps after running in the early morning hours during the POW/MIA 24-hour vigil run at the base commissary Sept. 24. Sergeant Davenport is assigned to Detachment 5, 373rd Training Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Timothy Taylor)

2nd Lt. Timothy Denhoed, left, leads Airmen in a formation run on their first lap at the POW/MIA 24-hour vigil run at the base Commissary Sept. 24. Airmen from Charleston AFB were joined by service members and cadets representing the other branches of the military throughout the 24-hour period to honor United States military members taken as prisoners of war and those who are still missing in action. Lieutenant Denhoed is assigned to the 437th Force Support Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Timothy Taylor)

Team Charleston Airmen stand in formation as Col. John "Red" Millander shares a personal story about POWs and the importance of remembering their sacrifice during the POW/MIA retreat ceremony at Charleston AFB Sept. 24. Charleston AFB commemorated their brothers in arms who had become prisoners of war or were declared missing in action during a time of war. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Timothy Taylor)

Former POWs and their wives stand at attention and salute the U.S. flag during the playing of the national anthem in nose dock two Sept. 24. Charleston AFB commemorated their brothers in arms who had become prisoners of war or were declared missing in action during a time of war. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Timothy Taylor)

Charleston AFB's honor guard stands ready after firing their rifles on the base flight line in tribute to the prisoners of war and their brothers in arms who were declared missing in action during time of war Sept. 24. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Timothy Taylor)

Charles Murray, salutes the U.S. flag while the base honor guard posts the colors during retreat in nose dock two Sept. 24. Charleston AFB commemorated their brothers in arms who had become prisoners of war or were declared missing in action during a time of war. Mr. Murray is a former prisoner of war. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Timothy Taylor)