Annual POW-MIA Recognition Ceremony

WHAT: 
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and his Veterans Advisory Council will host an official POW-MIA ceremony to honor United States military prisoners of war and those still missing in action as part of national POW-MIA Day. 

Cadets from AFROTC Detachment 159 from the University of Central Florida will lead a symbolic “setting of the table,” where each item on the table represents the commitment  to remember and honor our POW-MIAs from the five military branches: Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps and Navy. 

The ceremony renews the city's commitment of bringing prisoners of war home to their families and vowing to never forget those missing in action. 

WHEN: 
Friday, September 17, 2021 
10:30 a.m. 

WHERE: 
Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts 
DeVos Family Room 
445 South Magnolia Avenue 

PARKING: 
Media parking will also be will be available in the City Commons Garage, 460 Boone Avenue and will be validated at the event.  

Attendee parking will be available in the City Commons Garage, 460 Boone Avenue and will be validated at the event. For those needing additional parking accommodations, please reach out to Pavla Paul at pavla.paul@orlando.gov. 

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