2022 POW/MIA Luncheon

September 2022

Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge, Pensacola Chapter and Pensacola Navy League co-hosted the 23rd ANNUAL POW/MIA Luncheon, Tuesday September 13th with the Pensacola Navy League.

Captain J. Michael Denkler, USN (Ret.)
Captain J. Michael Denkler, USN (Ret.)

Master of Ceremonies, Captain J. Michael Denkler, USN (Ret.), welcomed everyone including our local POW’s. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by POW, Captain Fred “Bill” Franke, Jr., USN (Ret.). Chorister, Bonnie Buck, led the group in “God Bless America.”

Bonnie Buck
Bonnie Buck, Chorister

CDR Mark Schmitt, USN (Ret.) shared the Table of Remembrance, followed by “Tapps”

played by bugler, Scotty Mills

CDR Mark Schmitt, UNS (Ret.)
CDR Mark Schmitt, UNS (Ret.)
Bugler Scotty Mills
Bugler Scotty Mills

The guest speaker was Hill Goodspeed, Historian at the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola. Hill shared stories of POW’s that touched his heart.

Hill Goodspeed
Hill Goodspeed
Bonnie Buck
Bonnie Buck, Chorister
Captain J. Michael Denkler, USN (Ret.)
Captain J. Michael Denkler, USN (Ret.)
CDR Mark Schmitt, UNS (Ret.)
CDR Mark Schmitt, UNS (Ret.)
Bugler Scotty Mills
Bugler Scotty Mills
Hill Goodspeed
Hill Goodspeed

Pensacola Volunteer Chapter Donations

Donations of any amount help us fulfill our mission and send teachers and students to attend civic education programs at Freedoms Foundation.

Please send donations to:
FFVF Pensacola Chapter
P.O. Box 1012
Pensacola, FL 32591