National POW/MIA Memorial & Museum News And Updates

Giving Tuesday 2025

Giving Tuesday 2025

Giving Tuesday is the perfect day to support the National POW/MIA Memorial & Museum in remembrance of those who sacrificed so much for us.

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7th Annual Golf Tournament

7th Annual Golf Tournament

Yesterday was a beautiful day for our 7th Annual Golf Tournament at Eagle Harbor Golf Club! ⛳️ Players hit the course at 11 AM, with raffle drawings adding excitement throughout the day. We wrapped up the evening with a buffet dinner and the announcement of this...

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The Foundation Academy Tour

The Foundation Academy Tour

We had the pleasure of hosting members of The Foundation Academy for a tour of the Memorial.  On October 30th, about 40 students and faculty were provided an overview of the National POW-MIA Memorial and Museum and were given a tour of the project.  The student group...

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National POW/MIA Recognition Day

National POW/MIA Recognition Day

The National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum hosted an extraordinary day of remembrance this past Saturday, honoring the brave sacrifices made by our nation’s prisoners of war, those who remain unaccounted for, and their families. The event featured a delightful array of...

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POW/MIA Missing Man Table Unveiling 2025

POW/MIA Missing Man Table Unveiling 2025

Ed Turner (Executive Director), Sam Houston (Chairman of the Board) and Pam Cain (Director/Advisor) were proud to attend the 2nd Annual Missing Man Table unveiling at Jacksonville International Airport on September 4, 2025. The Missing Man Table will be on...

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S-3 Viking Update

S-3 Viking Update

The S-3 Viking aircraft rebuild continues at the Cecil Airport Hangar 1820. Several former Viking maintainers, aircrew, and even some from outside the community work on the jet tirelessly to prepare its placement at the Memorial.  Again thank-you to the Cecil Airport,...

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VA-86 Sidewinder Reunion

VA-86 Sidewinder Reunion

We were honored to have several members of the VA-86 squadron reunion attend a presentation and tour of the site on 14 August. Not only was the reunion an opportunity to reunite with good friends and squadron-mates but also to pay tribute to those members lost. During...

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Volunteer Day Cleanup Day August 23, 2025

Volunteer Day Cleanup Day August 23, 2025

In preparation for the upcoming National POW/MIA Recognition Day, a volunteer clean-up day was held on Saturday, 23 August.  Big John Sutherland, Bob, Willen, Dano Mastrolia, and Billy Hendrix expertly led two teams of the FD Roosevelt Jacksonville Sea Cadets in...

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American Legion Legacy Run 2025

American Legion Legacy Run 2025

On 20 and 21 August, the 19th annual Legacy Run’s fourth day ended and the last leg commenced at the National POW/MIA Memorial site.   The American Legion Legacy Run is a fundraising motorcycle ride organized by the American Legion Riders (ALR). This year’s ride...

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Notes From The Executive Director July 2025

Notes From The Executive Director July 2025

S-3 Viking Update We are excited to have received the final delivery of the S-3 Viking sections from Cleveland. The fuselage was all that remained, and we received that courtesy of Landstar trucking delivering it to Cecil Airport. After dropping the landing gear as...

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Navy S-3 Viking Static Display Update

Navy S-3 Viking Static Display Update

One more step forward! Piece by piece, the Navy S-3 Viking aircraft for the National POW-MIA Memorial and Museum (Cecil Field POW MIA Memorial, Inc..) is arriving at Cecil. This time we received the 2 and a half ton center wing section. The S-3 (BUNO 159746) will be...

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