Georgetown veterans vow to never forget prisoners, missing soldiers

Army veterans B.J. MacMillan and Kevin Wilke were among featured speakers during the annual National POW/MIA Recognition ceremony, held September 19 outside the Williamson County Courthouse.
Army veterans B.J. MacMillan and Kevin Wilke were among featured speakers during the annual National POW/MIA Recognition ceremony, held September 19 outside the Williamson County Courthouse.

Being forgotten is one of the worst fates that can befall a military service member. Those who are here — speaking for those who are not — say it’s especially true for the men and women who have been captured as prisoners of war or listed as missing in action.

American POWs and MIAs, from conflicts dating back to the Civil War, were remembered during a joint ceremony American Legion Post 174 and Ve…