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The Missing Man Table Ceremony

Please be seated . . . 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 men still missing.

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

The single red rose displayed in a vase reminds us of the life of each of the missing and their loved ones and friends who keep the faith awaiting answers.

The vase is tied with a red ribbon, a symbol of our continued determination to account for our missing.

A slice of lemon on the bread plate is to remind 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 toast.

The chairs are empty— they are missing.

Let us now raise our water glasses in a toast to honor America’s POW/MIAs and to the success of our effort to account for them.

The Oktemberfest Parade was a success. The float received numerous comments during the parade.  The committee did a wonderful job and everyone enjoyed it. The day was picture perfect, just a little cool at the beginning but very nice later.