Dozens of veterans and active military personnel gathered near the Seaplane Base in Oak Harbor Friday to remember their comrades who were prisoners of war (POW) or missing in action (MIA). National POW/MIA Day is the third Friday of every September and Friday was the 30th anniversary of its commemoration. The third Friday of September was picked because it was unconnected to a specific war or cause. Many of the vets attending the service were Vietnam veterans, but there were others from more recent wars, and even a few from World War II. Speakers and color guard were from NAS Whidbey. Members of the Oak Harbor High School Band played, and there was a flyover by a pair of F18s. See more photos in Activities section.