POW/MIA Week

Motorcycle riders drive down the road on RAF Mildenhall in honor of POW/MIA Week on Sept. 15, 2009, at RAF Lakenheath, England. More than 50 riders gathered together to pay tribute to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Eboni Knox)

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Bikers dismount their and join together around the POW/MIA memorial to have a moment of silence during a wreath laying, Sept. 15, 2009, at RAF Mildenhall, England. Several stops were made to remember military prisoners of war and those missing in action. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Eboni Knox)

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Chaplain (Capt.) Richard Holmes, 48th Fighter Wing chaplain, lays a wreath at the 48th Fighter Wing Memorial Park on Sept. 15, 2009, at RAF Lakenheath, England. Chaplain Holmes followed motorcycle riders from the POW/MIA Motorcycle Ride to the park to pay his respects to servicemembers held as prisoners of war or classified as missing in action. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Eboni Knox)

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Sqd. Ldr. Jerry Neild, RAF commander at Lakenheath, pays his respects to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their countries by rendering a salute to the Lakenheath Village memorial statue, Sept. 15, 2009. Sqn. Ldr. Neild was following the POW/MIA Motorcycle Ride as they lay wreaths at four different memorials along the way. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Eboni Knox)

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Bikers gather around the POW/MIA memorial to have a moment of silence during a wreath laying, Sept. 15, 2009, at RAF Mildenhall, England. More than 50 riders gathered together to pay tribute to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Eboni Knox)

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A ride to remember

Published Sept. 23, 2009
By Airman 1st Class Eboni Knox
48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- More than 50 people grouped together on RAF Mildenhall to pay their respects to a somber occasion. Servicemembers, retirees, dependants and civilians shined up their hogs and took to the streets of RAFs Lakenheath and Mildenhall to honor those who have sacrificed their lives in the name of freedom.

The POW/MIA Motorcycle Ride, which took place Sept. 15, traveled through two local villages and stopped to pay their respects at four different memorials along the way.

"This was the first year I have been involved with the motorcycle ride, but I have to say, I'm really impressed with the turn out," said Master Sgt. Tammy Turnbull, POW/MIA Week Lakenheath coordinator. "I'm glad that we had so many people come out to pay their respects to military members who not only earned it, but deserve it."