On Memorial Day our yacht club sets up the "Missing Man Table" in the main dining room:
"This table is reserved to honor our missing comrades in arms. The tablecloth 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 the loved ones and friends of these Americans who keep the faith, awaiting answers. The glass is inverted-to share this evening's toast. The chair is empty- they are the missing."
|