The Missing Man's Table

A formal ceremony that remembers and honors POW/MIA/KIAs. It is set to remind us the cost that some soldiers have paid for our freedoms.

The table is round- to show our everlasting concern for our missing men.

The tablecloth is white- symbolizing the purity of their motives when answering the call to duty.

The single red rose- reminds us of the life of each of the missing, and their loved ones and friends of these Americans who keep the faith, awaiting answers.

The vase is tied with a red ribbon- symbolizes our continued determination to account for our missing.

A slice of lemon- reminds us of the bitter fate of those captured and missing in a foreign land.

A pinch of salt- symbolizes the tears endured by those missing and their families who seek answers.

The Bible- represents the strength gained through faith to sustain those lost from our country, founded as one nation under God.

The glass is inverted — to symbolize their inability to share this evening’s [morning’s/day’s] toast and the meal that won't be eaten.

The black napkin- represents the sorrow of captivity.

The candle- symbolizes peace

The chairs are empty — to symbolize that they are missing