Mount POW / MIA
| Mount POW / MIA | ||
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| height | 1291 m | |
| location | Alaska / Anchorage | |
| Mountains | Chugach Mountains | |
| Coordinates | 61 ° 26 '46 " N , 149 ° 11' 47" W | |
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The Mount POW / MIA is a mountain in the United States in the state of Alaska . The mountain is dedicated to all those American soldiers who were captured in the US wars or who are missing.
Surname
The name of Mount POW / MIA would be written out as “Mount P risoner O f W ar / M issing I n A ction”. However, the abbreviations POW and MIA are quite common in US usage. The name of the mountain can be translated as “mountain prisoner of war / missing person ”.
location
The mountain is near the village of Palmer and approximately 45 kilometers from Anchorage . Located close to the coast, the mountain offers an interesting panorama. In addition, in the northwest of the "Lake Eklutna" lies at the foot of the mountain. The Glenn Highway runs in the valley .
history
Mount POW / MIA got its name in 1999 on the initiative of Vietnam veteran John Morrissey . Since then, the POW / MIA flag has been flying on the top of the mountain, which is renewed every year on Memorial Day , a US American holiday.