Memorial Day, Remember Prisoners of War and Missing in Action
May 28, 2012 Leave a comment
REMEMBERING–Prisoner of War and Missing in Action table setting.
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Those heroes, those Americans, are also with us in spirit this evening and we honor them with this small table set for one.
I would like to explain the meaning of the items on this special table.
The table is round — to show our everlasting concern for our fallen and our missing.
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The tablecloth is white — symbolizing the purity of America, the hearts and minds of our young military members who have fallen on the battlefield and the children and civilians who perished when America was attacked.
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The single red rose, displayed in a vase, reminds us of the life of each of our fallen, and the loved ones and friends who miss them each and every day.
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The vase is a symbol of our continued determination to remember our fallen, find our missing, and display the Patriotism that is America.
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A yellow ribbon that was worn by thousands who awaited their return.
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A slice of lemon on the bread plate is to remind us of the bitter fate of those who will never return.
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A pinch of salt symbolizes the tears endured by the friends and families of those who have fallen and of those who have not returned, and by the saddened and frightened American who could do nothing as our country was attacked.
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The Bible represents the strength gained through faith to find peace and sustain those lost and missing.
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The glass is inverted, they cannot toast with us at this time.
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The chair is empty — they are no longer with us.
Let us remember – and never forget.
About Albert H. Fulcher
