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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CITY OF PALMDALE NEWS RELEASE CONTACT: John Mlynar PHONE: 661/267-5115 DATE: September 13, 2017 POW/MIA Remembrance Ceremony This Friday PALMDALE – The Antelope Valley Service Organization Association and the City of Palmdale will hold its annual POW/MIA Remembrance Ceremony this Friday, Sept. 15 at 11 am at Poncitlán Square, located at 38315 9th Street East, Palmdale (between Avenues Q-9 and Q-10.) This event honors prisoners of war and the men and women of the military who are missing in action and is free and open to the public. Attendees are asked to bring a lawn chair and sun umbrella to the event. The master of ceremonies will be Bobby Breech. The invocation and benediction will be presented by Carl Hernandez. Palmdale officials will provide welcome remarks. Major Conrad Hernandez and the Highland High School Air Force JROTC will conduct the Posting of Colors, lead the Pledge of Allegiance and the Table of Honor ceremony with Carl Hernandez, Commander of American Legion Post 348. For more information, call the recreation and culture department at 267-5611. -30- Communications Department • 38300 Sierra Highway • Palmdale, CA 93550 www.CityofPalmdale.org