HELENA — HELENA — Friday marked the 46th National Prisoners of War and Missing in Action Recognition Day.

Since World War II, Montana has over 50 military personnel listed as prisoners of war or missing in action, and those lives were honored for their courage and determination in the face of unspeakable hardships.

Watch the video here: Prisoners of War and those Missing in Action honored at Helena's Memorial Park

“We just bring it to light again that we still have men and women who serve this country who did not make it home and don’t know what happened to them,” Bill Woon, a Navy veteran, shared.

The solemn ceremony also honored the sacrifices of families who face each day without knowing the fate of their loved ones.

Madelyn Heath, MTN News

“Forty-six years ago, we decided that

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