Military● LowSep 18 · Sep 18, 2026, 6:01 PM
Hegseth, Caine Honor Nation's POW/MIAs
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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, hosted a group of approximately 300 people including former prisoners of war, family members of POWs and those missing in action on the Pentagon parade field as part of National POW/MIA Recognition Day.
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