12-hour vigil honors missing veterans, prisoners of war

12-hour Cumberland County vigil honors missing veterans, prisoners of war Advertisement Updated: 6:23 AM EST Nov 11, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Rachael Lardani Digital Editor 12-hour Cumberland County vigil honors missing veterans, prisoners of war Updated: 6:23 AM EST Nov 11, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Rachael Lardani Digital Editor CARLISLE, Pa. — A 12-hour vigil is underway at the historic courthouse in Carlisle, Cumberland County, honoring American service members who were taken as prisoners of war or remain missing in action. Now in its 44th year, the vigil began at 11 p.m. Tuesday night and will continue until 11 a.m. Wednesday morning. Advertisement WGAL News 8 Organizers say the annual event is an opportunity to remember those who served and to honor the families who have lived with the loss or uncertainty surrounding their loved ones. "It could have been one of us," said Robert Hinkle, commander of the Carlisle Vietnam Veterans. "To honor the families, and make sure the names aren’t forgotten. Most of the public has forgotten. Most of the veterans haven't." The vigil's 12-hour span carries that message through the night and into the morning, keeping the focus on service members whose experiences and sacrifices organizers say should not be forgotten. WGAL News 8 After beating rare cancer, teen wants to help others facing similar fights Make WGAL a preferred source on Google Add Preferred Source Share Infinite Scroll Enabled Top Picks Stacy Keach, star of stage and 'Mike Hammer' series, dies at 85 Video shows small plane clipping pickup truck while landing on busy Florida road Ole Miss student apologizes after video showing women making racist gestures sparks backlash Democrats will now control more states. Could that mean an effective end to the Electoral College?