Palm Springs will host a flag ceremony Friday as a tribute to American service member prisoners of war and those who remain missing in action.

The event will be held at 6:30 a.m. Friday in front of City Hall, 3200 E. Tahquitz Way.

The city will raise and fly the POW/MIA flag during National POW/MIA Recognition Day.

Attendees will include Mayor Ron deHarte, several city council members, Palm Springs Police Chief Andrew Mills and Assemblyman Jeff Gonzalez, R-Indio.

The City Council voted unanimously to display the POW/MIA flag on designated holidays, including Memorial Day, Veterans Day and National POW/MIA Recognition Day.

“We must never forget those who have not returned home and honor their service and sacrifice to our nation,” deHarte said in a statement. “Flying the POW/MIA flag is

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