Mount POW/MIA, Mountain summit in Chugach State Park, Alaska, United States.
Mount POW/MIA rises to 1,291 meters within the Chugach Mountains, positioned between Lake Barbara and the city of Wasilla in southern Alaska.
The mountain received its official name on Veterans Day 1999 through efforts of Vietnam veteran John Morrissey and veterans advocate Leo Kaye.
A POW/MIA flag at the summit serves as a permanent memorial to soldiers designated as Prisoners of War or Missing in Action.
The mountain trail requires between 2 to 6 hours to complete, with optimal climbing conditions occurring from May through August.
The Colony Army JROTC program conducts annual flag replacement ceremonies during Memorial weekend, maintaining this living monument to military service members.
Location: Alaska
Elevation above the sea: 1,291 m
GPS coordinates: 61.44558,-149.19996
Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:00
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