Posted on Nov 25, 2015
Very Thankful For Veterans Serving During Thanksgiving 2015.
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Simply, I want to say thank all Veterans past and present. Especially currently serving and performing "Duty Honor Country" duties near and far abroad the world keeping the world peaceful. Happy Thanksgiving 2015. I appreciate all what you are doing and for the comrades who didn't make it to be with their families, your sacrifice will not go in vain. Be thankful for so much on this day and everyday.
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The Missing Man Table, also known as the Fallen Comrade Table,[1] is a place of honor, set up in military dining facilities of the U.S. armed forces and during occasions such as service branch birthday balls, in memory of fallen, missing, or imprisoned military service-members.[2] The table serves as the focal point of ceremonial remembrance, originally growing out of US concern of the Vietnam War POW/MIA issue.[3][
The listed items are considered traditional. Some commands and units may place headcovers or other items at the place setting as well.[8]
Table: set for one, is small, symbolizing the frailty of one isolated prisoner. The table is usually set close to, or within sight of, the entrance to the dining room. For large events of the Missing Man Table is set for six places: members of the five armed services (Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard) and a sixth place setting reminiscent of the civilians who died during service alongside the armed forces or missing during armed conflict .[9] Table is round to represent everlasting concern on the part of the survivors for their missing loved ones.[10]
Tablecloth is white, symbolic of the purity of their intentions to respond to their country’s call to arms.[11]
Single red rose in the vase, signifies the blood that many have shed in sacrifice to ensure the freedom of our beloved United States of America. This rose also reminds us of the family and friends of our missing comrades who keep the faith, while awaiting their return.[12]
Yellow ribbon on the vase represents the yellow ribbons worn on the lapels of the thousands who demand with unyielding determination a proper accounting of our comrades who are not among us tonight.[13]
Slice of lemon on the bread plate: represents the bitter fate of the missing.[14]
Salt sprinkled on the bread plate: symbolic of the countless fallen tears of families as they wait.[15]
Inverted glass: represents the fact that the missing and fallen cannot partake.
Lit candle: reminiscent of the light of hope which lives in our hearts to illuminate their way home, away from their captors, to the open arms of a grateful nation.
Empty chair: the missing and fallen aren't present
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missing_man_table
SPC Margaret Higgins SFC Mark Merino SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4" COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen F. LTC Stephen C. SSG Warren Swan TSgt Hunter Logan CPT (Join to see) CPT L S SSgt (Join to see) SFC A.M. Drake SP5 Michael Rathbun CW5 Charlie Poulton CW5 (Join to see) SFC William Swartz Jr MAJ Ken Landgren 1SG (Join to see) Cpl Dennis F.
The listed items are considered traditional. Some commands and units may place headcovers or other items at the place setting as well.[8]
Table: set for one, is small, symbolizing the frailty of one isolated prisoner. The table is usually set close to, or within sight of, the entrance to the dining room. For large events of the Missing Man Table is set for six places: members of the five armed services (Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard) and a sixth place setting reminiscent of the civilians who died during service alongside the armed forces or missing during armed conflict .[9] Table is round to represent everlasting concern on the part of the survivors for their missing loved ones.[10]
Tablecloth is white, symbolic of the purity of their intentions to respond to their country’s call to arms.[11]
Single red rose in the vase, signifies the blood that many have shed in sacrifice to ensure the freedom of our beloved United States of America. This rose also reminds us of the family and friends of our missing comrades who keep the faith, while awaiting their return.[12]
Yellow ribbon on the vase represents the yellow ribbons worn on the lapels of the thousands who demand with unyielding determination a proper accounting of our comrades who are not among us tonight.[13]
Slice of lemon on the bread plate: represents the bitter fate of the missing.[14]
Salt sprinkled on the bread plate: symbolic of the countless fallen tears of families as they wait.[15]
Inverted glass: represents the fact that the missing and fallen cannot partake.
Lit candle: reminiscent of the light of hope which lives in our hearts to illuminate their way home, away from their captors, to the open arms of a grateful nation.
Empty chair: the missing and fallen aren't present
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missing_man_table
SPC Margaret Higgins SFC Mark Merino SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4" COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen F. LTC Stephen C. SSG Warren Swan TSgt Hunter Logan CPT (Join to see) CPT L S SSgt (Join to see) SFC A.M. Drake SP5 Michael Rathbun CW5 Charlie Poulton CW5 (Join to see) SFC William Swartz Jr MAJ Ken Landgren 1SG (Join to see) Cpl Dennis F.
Missing man table - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Missing Man Table, also known as the Fallen Comrade Table,[1] is a place of honor, set up in military dining facilities of the U.S. armed forces and during occasions such as service branch birthday balls, in memory of fallen, missing, or imprisoned military service-members.[2] The table serves as the focal point of ceremonial remembrance, originally growing out of US concern of the Vietnam War POW/MIA issue.[3][4]
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My thanks to you and every member currently servin and their families. May you have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
MAJ Alvin B. thanks and likewise, enjoy your Thanksgiving festivities.
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