Team Beale honors POW/MIA

Service caps from all branches of the military rest on the POW/MIA table as Leonard Kovar speaks about being a POW in WWII during a Recognition Day Breakfast at the Recce Point Club, Beale Air Force Base, Calif., Sept. 21, 2012. The event was organized by Air Force Sergeants Association Chapter 1372. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Allen Pollard/Released)

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Service caps from all branches of the military rest on the POW/MIA table as Leonard Kovar speaks about being a POW in WWII during a Recognition Day Breakfast at the Recce Point Club, Beale Air Force Base, Calif., Sept. 21, 2012. The event was organized by Air Force Sergeants Association Chapter 1372. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Allen Pollard/Released)

Members of Team Beale’s Honor Guard perform a three-shot volley during a POW/MIA ceremony at Heritage Park, Beale Air Force Base, Calif., Sept. 21, 2012. The third Friday in September was chosen to honor servicemembers who were prisoners of war and those who are still missing in action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Robert M. Trujillo/Released)

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Members of Team Beale’s Honor Guard perform a three-shot volley during a POW/MIA ceremony at Heritage Park, Beale Air Force Base, Calif., Sept. 21, 2012. The third Friday in September was chosen to honor servicemembers who were prisoners of war and those who are still missing in action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Robert M. Trujillo/Released)

Leonard Kovar and his wife Lorraine are escorted by Airmen to a POW/MIA ceremony at Heritage Park, Beale Air Force Base, Calif., Sept. 21, 2012. Kovar, a POW in 1944 during WWII was the event’s guest speaker. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Robert M. Trujillo/Released)

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Leonard Kovar and his wife Lorraine are escorted by Airmen to a POW/MIA ceremony at Heritage Park, Beale Air Force Base, Calif., Sept. 21, 2012. Kovar, a POW in 1944 during WWII was the event’s guest speaker. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Robert M. Trujillo/Released)

Members of Team Beale’s Honor Guard reload while performing a three shot volley at Heritage Park during a POW/MIA ceremony at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., Sept. 21, 2012. The three-volley salute is a ceremonial act performed at military and police funerals or memorial ceremonies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Robert M. Trujillo/Released)

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Members of Team Beale’s Honor Guard reload while performing a three shot volley at Heritage Park during a POW/MIA ceremony at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., Sept. 21, 2012. The three-volley salute is a ceremonial act performed at military and police funerals or memorial ceremonies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Robert M. Trujillo/Released)

Veterans and Members of Team Beale salute as U.S. Air Force T-38 Talon jet trainers perform a fly-by during a POW/MIA ceremony at Heritage Park, Beale Air Force Base, Calif., Sept. 21, 2012. The third Friday in September was chosen to honor those who were prisoners of war and those who are still missing in action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Allen Pollard/Released)

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Veterans and Members of Team Beale salute as U.S. Air Force T-38 Talon jet trainers perform a fly-by during a POW/MIA ceremony at Heritage Park, Beale Air Force Base, Calif., Sept. 21, 2012. The third Friday in September was chosen to honor those who were prisoners of war and those who are still missing in action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Allen Pollard/Released)

U.S. Air Force T-38 jet trainers fly in a missing man formation over Heritage Park during a POW/MIA ceremony at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., Sept. 21, 2012. The formation is an aerial salute to honor the fallen servicemembers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Robert M. Trujillo/Released)

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U.S. Air Force T-38 jet trainers fly in a missing man formation over Heritage Park during a POW/MIA ceremony at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., Sept. 21, 2012. The formation is an aerial salute to honor the fallen servicemembers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Robert M. Trujillo/Released)

Col. Douglas Lee, 9th Reconnaissance Wing vice commander, speaks during the POW/MIA Recognition Breakfast held at the Recce Point Club, Beale Air Force Base Calif., Sept. 21, 2012. Every third Friday in September POW/MIA ceremonies are held nationally and around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Allen Pollard/Released)

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Col. Douglas Lee, 9th Reconnaissance Wing vice commander, speaks during the POW/MIA Recognition Breakfast held at the Recce Point Club, Beale Air Force Base Calif., Sept. 21, 2012. Every third Friday in September POW/MIA ceremonies are held nationally and around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Allen Pollard/Released)