Flame of Hope
POW/MIA Flame of Hope Memorial
Lying outside NAS Oceana, the Flame of Hope was spearheaded by Attack Squadron 43 and built by Seabees 415 in 1972, towards the end of the Vietnam War. The original intent was to have a live flame “light the way” for the return of all POW/MIAs from SE Asia, after which it would be extinguished.
When “Operation Homecoming” ended, there still remained over 2000 military MIA, and the flame continued to burn. In late 1973, during the oil embargo, the flame was extinguished and replaced with a bronze flame.
In 1994, the Flame of Hope was re-dedicated and re-lit as a reminder that those killed or missing in action in Vietnam must never be forgotten.
Members Meeting:
Mission: POW-MIA Annual Meeting
Mission: POW-MIA Annual Membership Meeting will take place November 8 - 11, 2025 in Virginia Beach, Virginia at the oceanfront.
"Commemorating & Honoring"
the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War and honors America’s POW-MIAs.