05/24/2026
The table is set for one. The chair is empty – they are not here.
The table is round to show our everlasting concern.
The cloth is white, symbolizing the purity of their intentions to respond to their country’s call to arms. The black napkin represents the sorrow for those still missing.
The single red rose in a vase reminds us of the lives of these Americans and their loved ones and friends who keep the faith while seeking answers.
The yellow ribbon around the vase symbolizes our continued uncertainty, our hope for their return, and a demand for proper accounting of those who are not among us today.
A slice of lemon on the plate reminds us of their bitter fate, captured or missing in a foreign land while serving our country.
Grains of salt on the plate remind us of the countless fallen tears of families who continue to long for answers.
An inverted glass symbolizes their inability to share a toast.
The lighted white candle reflects hope that our missing will return some day.
The Bible represents the strength gained through faith to sustain us and those lost from our country, founded as one nation under God.
