The American Legion Post has announced in observance of POW/MIA recognition day September 18th, Cannon County has one POW/MIA Louis E. Hillis that will be honored during the November 2015 Veterans Day Program. Mr. Hillis survived being a prisoner of war during the Korean War. Mr. Hills joined the Army and was assigned to an infantry company of 169 men. His unit was sent to Korea during the war. Of the 169 men, only 6 returned home. Mr. Hillis was captured, received harsh treatment, and lost a lot of weight. He said that the North Korean soldiers made them bury the dead U.S. soldiers and one of the most unforgettable experiences was when he was made to bury 19 United States Soldiers all in one large trench. Remember Mr. Hillis when it comes to this special day on September 18th. He has been named the POW/MIA Vice Grand Marshall for the November Veterans Day Parade.
There are still, TODAY, 83,126 military men and womenunaccounted for. World War II – 73,315; Korean War – 7,852; Vietnam War – 1,627; Cold War – 126; Iraq/Afghanistan, Other
Conflicts – 6. Not included in the figures is 7,470 unaccounted for from World War I.
