Single Setting

The POW/MIA Table Setting

Do you know what the various items represent on the table setting present at most

Veteran functions?

Here is an explanation:

The small table, set for one, symbolizes that some members of our profession of arms, Are absent from our midst.

The tablecloth is white, symbolizing the purity of their intentions to respond to their Country’s call to arms.

The single rose, displayed in a vase reminds us of the families and loved ones of our Comrades-in-arms who kept the faith awaiting their safe return.

The red ribbon, tied prominently to the vase is reminiscent of the red ribbon worn, Upon the lapel and breast of thousands who bear witness to their unyielding determination to demand a proper accounting of our missing.

A slice of lemon is on the bread plate to remind us of their bitter fate.

There is salt poured upon the bread plate, symbolic of the family’s tears as they wait.

The chair is empty…they are not here with us tonight.

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Ackerman, L. M. - Capt. 65-66

Barben, D. L. - LCpl. 65-66

Barnes, Gordon J. - Sgt. 63-66

Bryan, James H. "Jim" - Sgt. 65-66

Cid, F. S. - LCpl. 65-66

Corle, John Thomas - Cpl. 65-66

Dempsey, Warren Leigh, Cpl. 65-66

Dowell, Gary Louis, Cpl. 65-66

Dunn, George H. - Capt. 63-64

Eno, Charles R. - Sgt 63-66

Gentry, James E. "Jim" - Sgt 65-66

Gleason, Richard E. - Capt. 65-66

Joffrion, Oscar, Jr. - 1stLt. 63-64

Johnson, Stanley Garwood, 1stLt.65-66

Jones, Gerald R. - Cpl. 63-64

Mossman, Jack E. - Sgt. 63-66

Poynter, Robert G. - Sgt. 63-66

Prouty, Cecil M. - 1stSgt. 63-64

Reddish, James W. - 1stLt. 63-64

Riley, Kirk Irwin, Capt. 65-66

Ross, K. G. - Sgt. 65-66

Ryan, Raymond M. - Maj. 63-64

Shane, Robert D. - GySgt. 63-66

Shore, David R. - 1stLt. 65-66

Sommerville, Daniel A. "Slim" - LtCol.

Summers, George L. - SSgt. 63-64

Theriault, Richard C. - 1stLt. 63-64

White, Robert Henry, Cpl. 65-66

Womack, Robert Lee, SSgt. 65-66

Woozley, Tim - 1stLt. 65-66