The Montana POW/MIA Awareness Association maintains flags for each of the 53 POW/MIA personnel from Montana. Each of these flags are embroidered with the name, branch of service, and the conflict in which each of these missing veterans served. On holidays related to veterans, the flags are placed on light poles along both sides of the Helena end of Highway 287 which was dedicated as the Montana POW/MIA Memorial Highway. The flags are flown from dawn to dusk to honor the Montana personnel and to remember and raise awareness of all POW/MIA personnel and related issues.

These are the holidays and events on which we fly the flags to recognize these personnel:

We are always looking for individuals interested in posting the POW/MIA flags. You do not have to be a veteran or even a biker, just someone who thinks that POW/MIA issues are important and would like to participate.

Also, these flags take a beating from the wind and need to be replaced on occasion. We are seeking sponsors and donations for replacement flags. We will be posting several options for sponsorship and donations soon. Please check back if you are interested in supporting us in this way.

  

If you are interested in helping with the flag detail, would like information on sponsoring a flag or making a donation, or would like more information about our group or the August ride, please visit our "About Us" page and complete the form or you can simply send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

These people, businesses, and organizations have
sponsored flags supporting our "Flags on 287" project!

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2020

- Kathryn Beaty sponsored a flag

 

2019

- Dave R. Brown - US Army Retired - sponsored a flag in memory of his father, TSgt Dock A. Brown Sr. - Army Air Corp -  WWII - 389th Bomb Group w/30 missions over Europe - Dist Flying Cross & Air Medal w/ three Oak Leaf Clusters.

- Dave R. Brown - US Army Retired - sponsored a flag in honor of his son, MSgt Christopher R. Brown - USAF-retired - 3 combat tours during Operation Iraqi Freedom - Bronze Star Medal

 

2018

- Dave R. Brown - US Army Retired - sponsored a flag in memory of his father, TSgt Dock A. Brown Sr. - Army Air Corp -  WWII - 389th Bomb Group w/30 missions over Europe - Dist Flying Cross & Air Medal w/ three Oak Leaf Clusters.

- Dave R. Brown - US Army Retired - sponsored a flag in honor of his son, MSgt Christopher R. Brown - USAF-retired - 3 combat tours during Operation Iraqi Freedom - Bronze Star Medal

 

2016

- John R. Goldberg of Rocky Mountain Insurance sponsored a flag in recognition of John W. Goldberg

- David and Chris Jenson sponsored a flag in recognition of N. Joseph Campeau - Army - WWII

- David and Chris Jenson sponsored a flag in memory of David M. Jenson - Navy - WWII

- Thomas and Margaret Flynn sponsored a flag

- Pierce and Associates-Builders sponsored a flag in memory of Enard Lindquist - Army Air Corp - WWII

- Power Townsend Company sponsored a flag in memory of John A. Wall - Navy - WWII

- David Brown sponsored a flag in memory of Dock A. Brown

- Judy Metzger sponsored a flag

- Capital Hill Barber Shop sponsored a flag

- Anderson Zurmuehlen sponsored a flag

- M.C. (Jake) Jacobson sponsored a flag in memory of Charles Jacobson - Army

- Capital Collision Center sponsored a flag

- Kevin and Barb Crabtree sponsored a flag in memory of George L. Crabtree - Army

- Kevin and Barb Crabtree sponsored a flag in memory of Earl Baker - Army - Medic

- Louis and Jeanette sponsored a flag in memory of Louis J. Caissey, Sr.

- Eagle Tire sponsored a flag

- The Floor Show sponsored a flag in memory of James C. Dowdy - Navy - WWII

- Robert Peccia and Associates sponsored a flag

- Chevrolet of Helena sponsored a flag

- Penny and Layne Cope sponsored a flag in memory of Richard Blackwood - Air Force - Korea

- Penny and Layne Cope sponsored a flag in memory of Cecil Cope - Army Reserve

- Gary's Auto Plaza sponsored a flag

- Mark and Diana Colton sponsored a flag in memory of Gerhard Holm - Navy - WWII, 1st Class Fire Control Man - Survived attack on USS California in Pearl Harbor

 

2015

- Great West Engineering sponsored two flags

- Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association, Montana Chapter 46-1 sponsored a flag

- Doug Kralicek of Kralicek Millwork Inc. sponsored a flag in recognition of his nephew Dean Mogus

- Robert Allen Nissan of Helena sponsored a flag

- One Way Marine sponsored a flag in recognition of John Rice and Mel Rice

- Auto Concepts sponsored a flag in in recognition of  Cpl. John Sullivan - Marine - Vietnam Veteran

- Morrison-Maierle sponsored a flag in memory of Alvin D. Sparks

- Morrison-Maierle sponsored a flag in memory of George M. Owens

- Capital City Health Club sponsored a flag

- The Third Element, Inc. sponsored a flag in memory of Emmett Colley - Army - WWII

- Spieker Sprinklers sponsored a flag in memory of Pat Spieker - Navy Seabees - WWII

- James and Katherine Smith sponsored a flag

- A-1 Rentals sponsored a flag and donated $75

- Ray and Bonnie Johnson sponsored a flag in memory of Bobby Holton - Air Force - Vietnam(MIA)

- Mitch and Mary Noack sponsored a flag in memory of GySgt Victor J. Pirker - Marines - Vietnam(MIA)

- Helena Cycle Center sponsored a flag in memory of 1LT Hal Kent Henderson - Air Force - Vietnam(KIA)

- The Wreck Room sponsored a flag

- Value Auto Sales - Ron and Brenda Davidson sponsored a flag in recognition of Jeff Davidson - Army

- Placer Motors sponsored two flags

- Dave and Jan Cooper sponsored a flag in memory of Arthur Francis Cooper - Navy

- Dave and Jan Cooper sponsored a flag in recognition of Sgt Maj William Cooper - MT Nat Guard

- Ben Franklin Crafts - Steve and Ronell Floding sponsored a flag