VETERANS DAY REMEBERANCE !!
White Table for Veterans Day
America's White Table by Margot Theis Raven is the idea behind this simple display. Ever since the Vietnam War, a white table has been set across America in mess halls and at military events to honor America's Armed Forces, especially those missing in action and those held prisoner of war.
Materials needed:
One small round table
One chair
White tablecloth
Black napkin
One lit candle
Table setting for one
Salt shaker with some salt sprinkled on the dinner plate
A lemon slice
Vase with yellow ribbon tied around it
Red rose
Water glass inverted on table
And what they symbolize:
This table, set for one, is small, symbolizing the frailty of one prisoner, alone. It is set for one, symbolizing the fact that some are missing from our ranks.
The tablecloth is white, symbolic of the purity of their intentions to respond to their country's call to arms.
The black napkin represents the sorrow of captivity.
The single red rose in the vase, signifies the blood that many have shed in sacrifice to ensure the freedom of United States of America. This rose also reminds us of the family and friends of our missing comrades who keep the faith, awaiting their return.
The yellow ribbon on the vase represents the yellow ribbons worn on the lapels of the thousands who demand a proper accounting of our comrades who are not among us tonight.
A slice of lemon on the plate reminds us of their bitter fate.
The salt sprinkled on the plate reminds us of the countless fallen tears of families as they wait.
The glass is inverted - they cannot toast with us at this time.
The chair is empty - they are not here.
The candle is reminiscent of the light of hope which lives in our hearts to illuminate their way home, away from their captors, to the open arms of a grateful nation.
THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SERVICE PEOPLE FOR YOUR SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY !!!
White Table for Veterans Day
America's White Table by Margot Theis Raven is the idea behind this simple display. Ever since the Vietnam War, a white table has been set across America in mess halls and at military events to honor America's Armed Forces, especially those missing in action and those held prisoner of war.
Materials needed:
One small round table
One chair
White tablecloth
Black napkin
One lit candle
Table setting for one
Salt shaker with some salt sprinkled on the dinner plate
A lemon slice
Vase with yellow ribbon tied around it
Red rose
Water glass inverted on table
And what they symbolize:
This table, set for one, is small, symbolizing the frailty of one prisoner, alone. It is set for one, symbolizing the fact that some are missing from our ranks.
The tablecloth is white, symbolic of the purity of their intentions to respond to their country's call to arms.
The black napkin represents the sorrow of captivity.
The single red rose in the vase, signifies the blood that many have shed in sacrifice to ensure the freedom of United States of America. This rose also reminds us of the family and friends of our missing comrades who keep the faith, awaiting their return.
The yellow ribbon on the vase represents the yellow ribbons worn on the lapels of the thousands who demand a proper accounting of our comrades who are not among us tonight.
A slice of lemon on the plate reminds us of their bitter fate.
The salt sprinkled on the plate reminds us of the countless fallen tears of families as they wait.
The glass is inverted - they cannot toast with us at this time.
The chair is empty - they are not here.
The candle is reminiscent of the light of hope which lives in our hearts to illuminate their way home, away from their captors, to the open arms of a grateful nation.
THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SERVICE PEOPLE FOR YOUR SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY !!!
