National POW/MIA Memorial & Museum News And Events
Thank You To Pro Coatings Unlimited (PCU)
Thanks to Pro Coatings Unlimited (PCU), the Chapel of the High-Speed Pass sanctuary is now painted and one step closer to being fully restored. PCU did an excellent and outstanding professional job. Lead by Randall Gravitt, general manager, and James Richburg,...
Cecil Field roadway honors prisoners of war, missing in action
A road at Cecil Field was dedicated to prisoners of war and military members missing in action on Tuesday. Related Headlines The unveiling of POW-MIA Memorial Parkway marked the start of efforts on a memorial to the service members in Jacksonville. Plans for the...
Cecil Field road renamed for prisoners of war, missing in action
Jacksonville City Council took unanimous action May 22 to rename a local road the POW-MIA Memorial Parkway in honor of former prisoners of war and the more than 82,000 servicemen and women still considered missing in action. New World Avenue, which runs from Cecil...
Progress on “Chapel of the High-Speed Pass” Restoration
We would like to take this time to recognize Pro Coatings Unlimited (PCU) for their excellent work at the Chapel of the High-Speed Pass. PCU has been painting the interior of the Chapel and providing much of the other work necessary to restore this historic...
Samuel Proctor Award
On May 17th, in Sarasota, Florida, Lyn Corley (pictured center) was presented with the 2018 Samuel Proctor Award for her oral history on “Conversations from Cecil Field” series. Mrs. Corley spent over a year conducting interviews of service members, spouses and...
Renaming of NEW WORLD AVENUE update
Our Bill to rename NEW WORLD AVENUE was passed unanimously by City Council Members this past week. Mayor Lenny Curry has signed, and is now officially a City Ordinance. Jacksonville now has a new road named POW MIA MEMORIAL PARKWAY to honor our Former Prisoners of War...
Chapel of the High-Speed Pass News Release May 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 20, 2018 Point of Contact: Chaplain Pat Archuleta As we go forward with progress of the Chapel of the High Speed Pass and its focus on the “Four Chaplains” who gave their lives to save others, this news release will highlight one of the Four...
National League of POW/MIA Families Endorsement
It is a great honor to announce the Cecil Field POW/MIA Memorial has received the official endorsement of the NATIONAL LEAGUE OF POW/MIA FAMILIES. This is a proud moment for us and this endorsement represents a strong show of support for our mission. Mike Cassata...
Road Name Change To Honor POW/MIA
Resident Community News A bill to honor and recognize former prisoners of war and the more than 82,000 service members still missing in action and unaccounted for was heard at the March 13 City Council meeting. Proposed by Cecil Field POW/MIA Memorial, Inc., Bill...
Chapel of the High-Speed Pass News Release March 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12, 2018 Contact: Chaplain Pat Archuleta The Chapel of the High-Speed Pass will officially recognize February 3rd, 2019 and in future years as “Four Chaplains” day where the photos and bios of the Four Chaplains will be on display effective...
FSU unveils memorial in honor of U.S. Navy war hero Scott Speicher
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The spirit of Scott Speicher, an FSU alumnus celebrated as a true American war hero, is alive and well on the campus of Florida State University. FSU President John Thrasher joined members of Speicher’s family Friday to unveil a new memorial...
Military’s ‘lost’ honored with new chapel, plans for memorial museum
The Cecil Field POW/MIA Memorial will begin taking shape in the coming months with the restoration and dedication of the chapel, a static display of aircraft and a museum. That’s just Phase 1 of the project that Executive Director Mike Cassata hopes will become the...