GENERALLY SPEAKING: Week of September 22
FORT HAMILTON HOLDS POW/MIA CEREMONIES
The nation’s commander-in-chief President Barack Obama issued aproclamation from the White House naming this past Friday,September 16, as National POW/MIA Recognition Day.
Locally, in commemoration of the observance, the Fort HamiltonArmy Base held their annual ceremonies on the large grassy knoll infront of the military reservation’s garrison headquarters and mainflagpole. A color guard of soldiers from the recruiting battalionpresented the colors with Captain ChristinaMouradjian singing the National Anthem.