Capitol Police escort for Bikes around the Capitol building and reserved parking in 'Soldiers Grove'. Staging area NORTH side of Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center, 2300 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9443

Kick stands up at 9 AM sharp. 15 minute Police escort ride to the Capitol and reserved bike parking in Soldiers Grove.

Members of Rolling Thunder® PA Chapters 1 and 8 along with VNV M/C and Leathernecks M/C came to Harrisburg for this National POW-MIA Chair dedication.

Capitol Police escort ride to the Capitol and reserved bike parking in Soldiers Grove.

State
Capitol Building in Harrisburg

Barb Bernard, Past National President, Proud Gold Star Mom of SFC Brent Adams 12/01/05 Ramadi, Iraq along with former US Army Korean War POW Charles Egresitz, Purple Heart ( Captured 14 June 1952 | Released 12 Aug. 1953 ) and former World War II POW Frank Lashinsky.

You Are Not Forgotten
Since World War I, more than 91,000
American soldiers are unaccounted for.
This unoccupied seat is dedicated to
the memory of these brave men and
women and to the sacrifices each made
in serving this country.
God Bless You. God Bless America.
PA General Assembly
October 15, 2014.

Rep. Stephen Barrar, majority chairman House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee welcoming honored guest and veterans.

Presentation of the Colors by VFW Pennsylvania State Color Guard

Field Cross Ceremony

Remarks by Senator Bob Mensch, majority chairman Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee.

Major General Wesley E. Craig, The Adjutant General, Pennsylvania addresses the audience.

Former US Army Korean War POW Charles Egresitz receives his proclamation.

Barb Bernard, Past National President, Proud Gold Star Mom of SFC Brent Adams 12/01/05 Ramadi, Iraq giving her remarks.

Former World War II POW Frank Lashinsky expressing his feelings about this “One Empty Seat”.

Rep. Stephen Barrar introducing former US Army Korean War POW Charles Egresitz

The unveiling of this “One Empty Seat”.

POW-MIA National Chair of Honor is officially dedicated in the Pennsylvania Capitol rotunda.

Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 542 perform the Field Cross Ceremony.

Eagle Scout Andrew Lehman plays Taps.

One final salute to our still missing Brother and Sister Veterans.

Former World War II POW Frank Lashinsky and Korean War POW Charles Egresitz

Retiring of the Colors by the VFW Pennsylvania State Color Guard

Members of Rolling Thunder® Inc. PA Chapters 1 and 8.

Gold Star Parents of Sgt. Joshua B. Smith USMC along with Gold Star Mother Barb Bernard, Past National President

Members of the VNV M/C and Leathernecks M/C came to Harrisburg for this National POW-MIA Chair dedication.

The Pennsylvania General Assembly

The Pennsylvania General Assembly read proclamations to honor former POW's Charles Egresitz, Frank Lashinsky and Barb Bernard, Past National President, Proud Gold Star Mom of SFC Brent Adams 12/01/05 Ramadi.

Learned that Autumn and I have the same birthdays, October 16.

This Empty Chair serves as an instant reminder of all the sacrifices made for ‘Our Country’ by these missing American servicemen who have for too long been forgotten by all but their immediate families and close friends.

“America’s Veteran’s are the Purchasers’ of Peace and every Veteran has the Right, the Absolute Right to Come Home!” ( Michael DePaulo USMC)

The proclamations from the House and Senate of Pennsylvania