National POW/MIA Recognition Day Friday, September 20, 2013.

[Baron]

Fellow members,

Where I work we honor all those who served or are serving in the Armed Forces. We have a display setup in our building reminding us that today is National POW/MIA Recognition Day.  It is the 3rd Friday of September every year so I wanted to pass this information along to everyone.

Thanks to all who have served and may we never forget.

Below is a link of the Presidential Proclomation.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/09/19/presidential-proclamation-national-powmia-recognition-day-2013

[Baron]

The display where I work is based on the 'Missing Man Table'


Significance of Each Element of POW/MIA Missing Man Table

The table is set for one symbolizing the frailty of one isolated prisoner.

The table is round - to show our everlasting concern for our missing men and women.

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

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

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

A slice of lemon on a bread plate is to remind us of the bitter fate of those captured and missing in a foriegn land.

A pinch of salt symbolized the tears endured by those missing and their families who seek answers.

This glass is inverted - to symbolize their inabaility to share this day's toast.

The chairs are empty - they are missing.

Here is a link to my pictures of the display:
http://scc195.driftershideout.com/BrowseGallery.asp?Page=1&Gallery=MemberPhotos%5CDavid+Barron%5C20130920

[HayHauler]

Thanks for sharing Baron.  I for one will never forget.

Hay 
Jimmyt