POW/MIA Watchfire

The New Jersey Sons of The American Legion hosted a POW/MIA Watchfire vigil in Seaside Heights, N.J.
A field of 40 American flags honor New Jersey service members still missing in action from the Vietnam War during the POW-MIA Watchfire organized by the Sons of The American Legion in Seaside Heights, N.J. Photo by Denise Henhoeffer
A field of 40 American flags honor New Jersey service members still missing in action from the Vietnam War during the POW-MIA Watchfire organized by the Sons of The American Legion in Seaside Heights, N.J. Photo by Denise Henhoeffer
A Missing Man Table sits in a gazebo during the POW-MIA Watchfire organized by the Sons of The American Legion in Seaside Heights, N.J. Photo by Denise Henhoeffer
A Missing Man Table sits in a gazebo during the POW-MIA Watchfire organized by the Sons of The American Legion in Seaside Heights, N.J. Photo by Denise Henhoeffer
Sons of The American Legion member Anthony Gladden, of New Egypt, holds his grandson Jaxon Beaudry, of Browns Mills, on his shoulders during the POW-MIA Watchfire organized by the Sons of The American Legion in Seaside Heights, N.J. Photo by Denise Henhoeffer
Sons of The American Legion member Anthony Gladden, of New Egypt, holds his grandson Jaxon Beaudry, of Browns Mills, on his shoulders during the POW-MIA Watchfire organized by the Sons of The American Legion in Seaside Heights, N.J. Photo by Denise Henhoeffer
Richard Hodum, chairman of the POW-MIA Watchfire hosted by the Sons of the American Legion, speaks during the opening ceremony in Seaside Heights, N.J. Photo by Denise Henhoeffer
Richard Hodum, chairman of the POW-MIA Watchfire hosted by the Sons of the American Legion, speaks during the opening ceremony in Seaside Heights, N.J. Photo by Denise Henhoeffer
Past New Jersey American Legion National Commander Raymond Miller stands at attention for National Anthem during the POW-MIA Watchfire organized by the Sons of The American Legion in Seaside Heights, N.J. Photo by Denise Henhoeffer
Past New Jersey American Legion National Commander Raymond Miller stands at attention for National Anthem during the POW-MIA Watchfire organized by the Sons of The American Legion in Seaside Heights, N.J. Photo by Denise Henhoeffer
A POW-MIA Watchfire is lit at 7pm Saturday Sept. 19 and burns through the night as the names of prisoners of war and those missing in action are read during a 12-hour vigil hosted by the New Jersey Sons of The American Legion in Seaside Heights, N.J. Photo by Denise Henhoeffer
A POW-MIA Watchfire is lit at 7pm Saturday Sept. 19 and burns through the night as the names of prisoners of war and those missing in action are read during a 12-hour vigil hosted by the New Jersey Sons of The American Legion in Seaside Heights, N.J. Photo by Denise Henhoeffer
The National Executive Committee Member for The American Legion Department of New Jersey, Chuck Robbins, posthumously presents medals to the family of Maj. George John Pollin, who was killed in action during the Vietnam War. Pollin’s siblings, Larry Pollin and Barbara Greger, accepted the medals during the POW-MIA Watchfire organized by the Sons of The American Legion in Seaside Heights, N.J. Photo by Denise Henhoeffer
The National Executive Committee Member for The American Legion Department of New Jersey, Chuck Robbins, posthumously presents medals to the family of Maj. George John Pollin, who was killed in action during the Vietnam War. Pollin’s siblings, Larry Pollin and Barbara Greger, accepted the medals during the POW-MIA Watchfire organized by the Sons of The American Legion in Seaside Heights, N.J. Photo by Denise Henhoeffer
Wreaths for the five branches of the military are placed on the beach during the POW-MIA Watchfire organized by the Sons of The American Legion in Seaside Heights, N.J. Photo by Denise Henhoeffer
Wreaths for the five branches of the military are placed on the beach during the POW-MIA Watchfire organized by the Sons of The American Legion in Seaside Heights, N.J. Photo by Denise Henhoeffer
Congressman Andy Kim speaks during the POW-MIA Watchfire organized by the Sons of The American Legion in Seaside Heights, N.J. Photo by Denise Henhoeffer
Congressman Andy Kim speaks during the POW-MIA Watchfire organized by the Sons of The American Legion in Seaside Heights, N.J. Photo by Denise Henhoeffer