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By Tech. Sgt. Tracy L. DeMarco, 100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs / Published September 25, 2007

In the early evening, Airman 1st Class Eric Kelly, from the 352nd Maintenance Squadron, stands guard at the Prisoner of War/ Missing in Action memorial on RAF Mildenhall, during a 24-hour vigil to remember those captured or lost, Sept. 20, 2007. Volunteers are needed for this year's vigil held Sept. 17 -18. (U.S. Air Force file photo/Tech. Sgt. Tracy L. DeMarco)
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In the early evening, Airman 1st Class Eric Kelly, from the 352nd Maintenance Squadron, stands guard at the Prisoner of War/ Missing in Action memorial on RAF Mildenhall, during a 24-hour vigil to remember those captured or lost, Sept. 20, 2007. Volunteers are needed for this year's vigil held Sept. 17 -18. (U.S. Air Force file photo/Tech. Sgt. Tracy L. DeMarco)

Several pairs of combat boots remain on display day and night to represent members either captured or lost as part of the Prisoner of War/Missing in Action 24-hour vigil during POW/MIA week, Sept. 20, 2007, at RAF Mildenhall. The boots were donated for last year's tribute and reused this year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tracy L. DeMarco)
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Several pairs of combat boots remain on display day and night to represent members either captured or lost as part of the Prisoner of War/Missing in Action 24-hour vigil during POW/MIA week, Sept. 20, 2007, at RAF Mildenhall. The boots were donated for last year's tribute and reused this year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tracy L. DeMarco)

Staff Sgt. Jayton Washington, a 100th Civil Engineer Squadron Airman, reads names of military members either captured or missing in action during a 24-hour vigil at the Prisoner of War/Missing in Action memorial at RAF Mildenhall, Sept. 20, 2007. As Sergeant Washington reads, Airman 1st Class Terry Nicholas, 352nd Maintenance Squadron, salutes Senior Airman Lori Pillsbury, of the 488th Intelligence Squadron, at the POW/MIA memorial before taking over guard duty. The vigil was part of POW/MIA week, Sept. 17-21. Each volunteer read names out of one of three books for five minutes and would then replace the member standing guard at the memorial for an additional five minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tracy L. DeMarco)
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Staff Sgt. Jayton Washington, a 100th Civil Engineer Squadron Airman, reads names of military members either captured or missing in action during a 24-hour vigil at the Prisoner of War/Missing in Action memorial at RAF Mildenhall, Sept. 20, 2007. As Sergeant Washington reads, Airman 1st Class Terry Nicholas, 352nd Maintenance Squadron, salutes Senior Airman Lori Pillsbury, of the 488th Intelligence Squadron, at the POW/MIA memorial before taking over guard duty. The vigil was part of POW/MIA week, Sept. 17-21. Each volunteer read names out of one of three books for five minutes and would then replace the member standing guard at the memorial for an additional five minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tracy L. DeMarco)

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RAF MILDENHALL, England -- Some in darkness - some during the heat of the day, Airmen from RAF Mildenhall willingly gave 10 minutes of their time to support the Prisoner of War/ Missing in Action 24-hour vigil.

The base hosted the vigil as part of the annual POW/MIA Week of Remembrance, complete with a display of combat boots to represent the military members who have been captured or lost in past wars or conflicts. Each volunteer would read names of those still listed as missing for five minutes, and then stand guard at the memorial for an additional five minutes culminating in constant coverage.