National POW/MIA Memorial & Museum News And Events
National POW/MIA Memorial & Museum Official Seal
The Board of Directors and Advisors for the National POW/MIA Memorial & Museum are proud to introduce the new official seal to represent the memorial. Design Features of the Seal Circular design follows most DoD seals and logos.Yellow coloring in line with the...
POW/MIA memorial gets new name, bill introduced to Congress
Members of the Filipino American Veterans Society of Duval County are pictured during the Gathering of the Pines at the Cecil Field POW/MIA Memorial Sept. 21. The POW/MIA memorial complex at Cecil Commerce Center is a big step closer to a sought-after national...
Lawson, Rutherford Introduce Bill to Establish a National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum in Jacksonville
From left to right: Mandy Cain (MIA Granddaughter), John Sutherland (Communications Director), Congressman John Rutherford (FL-4), Pam Cain (MIA Daughter), Representative Al Lawson (FL-5), Colleen Shine (MIA/RR) and Mike Cassata (Executive Director) Legislation would...
Cecil Field POW/MIA Memorial – Phase I – A7 Corsair (BuNo153150)
We are happy to announce the delivery of our 1st aircraft (static display) for Phase I. This A-7 Corsair aircraft is on loan from the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida (www.navalaviationmuseum.org). This will be one of four aircraft on display at...
One Box Checked
Many more before POW/MIA Memorial and Museum becomes reality March 29, 2019 was a fitting day to dedicate the newly-restored Chapel of the High-Speed Pass and unveil two plaques which commemorate the chapel’s historic landmark status. That date was also National...
Cecil Field chapel restored to honor POW-MIAs
After Cecil Field was decommissioned in 1999 the chapel where their families celebrated weddings and went to services sat vacant, used for storage. Dozens of military families in the Jacksonville community at a ceremony to celebrate its restoration.
Chapel Dedication
The Board of Directors of the Cecil Field POW/MIA Memorialcordially invites you to attend the dedication of the CHAPEL OF THE HIGH-SPEED PASS at Cecil Field 6112 POW-MIA Memorial Parkway Jacksonville, Florida 32221 Friday, March Twenty-NinthTwo Thousand Nineteen...
New Renderings Released
We are excited to share our newest renderings provided by Prosser, Inc. for the National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum. These renderings give a more detailed scope of the overall mission and vision. This future site will provide a destination for all and a committment...
Cecil Field chapel receives landmark designation
The Chapel of the High-Speed Pass at the Cecil Field POW/MIA Memorial (Photo by Kram Kran Photo) There’s a new historic landmark that will soon be added to the record books. With the City of Jacksonville Council’s approval of Ordinance 2018-677 on Nov. 13, 2018, the...
CFPOWMIA Newsletter Volume I, Issue 1
The first edition of the Cecil Field POW/MIA Memorial newsletter is now available.
Phase 1 Site Plans
Mike Cassata (Cecil Field POW/MIA Memorial), Pat Geer and Jeff Strickland (Geer Services, Inc.) view the newly released plans and specifications provided by Prosser, Inc. Land preparation for Phase I of the project is expected to begin in early 2019. This beginning...
Chapel of the High-Speed Pass News Release October 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 31, 2018 Point of Contact: Chaplain Pat Archuleta As we continue our focus on the brave acts of the “Four Chaplains” who gave their lives to save others, this news release will highlight the third of the Four Chaplains in this month’s...