![]() ![]() (The plate with the lemon and salt is placed on the table)THERE IS SALT ON THE PLATE, SYMBOLIC OF THE FAMILY'S TEARS ASTHEY WAIT AND REMEMBER. (The black napkin is placed on the table)Ī SLICE OF LEMON IS ON THE BREAD PLATE TO REMIND US OF THEIRBITTER FATE - IF WE DO NOT BRING THEM HOME. ![]() (The rose is placed on the table)THE RED RIBBON ON THE ROSE REPRESENTS THE LOVE OF OUR COUNTRYWHICH INSPIRED THEM TO ANSWER THE NATION’S CALL.THE BLACK NAPKIN STANDS FOR THE EMPTINESS THESE WARRIORS HAVELEFT IN THE HEARTS OF THEIR FAMILY AND FRIENDS. (The candle is placed onto the table then “lit” accordingly)THE YELLOW CANDLE AND THE YELLOW RIBBON ON THE CANDLEREMINDS US OF THOSE WHO WILL NOT BE COMING HOME.THE SINGLE RED ROSE REMINDS US OF THE LOVED ONES AND FAMILIESOF OUR COMRADES IN ARMS WHO KEEP THE FAITH AND AWAIT THEIRRETURN. LET US REMEMBER THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS …LET US REMEMBER THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD …LET US REMEMBER THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE …LET US REMEMBER THE MEN AND WOMEN PRISONERS OF WAR FROM ALLBRANCHES OF SERVICE THAT ARE TOO OFTEN FORGOTTEN: LET USREMEMBER THEM.THE LONE CANDLE SYMBOLIZES THE FRAILTY OF A PRISONER ALONE,TRYING TO STAND UP AGAINST HIS OPPRESSORS. (As each service is announced, the appropriate wheel cap is placed on the table)LET US REMEMBER THE UNITED STATES ARMY …LET US REMEMBER THE UNITED STATES NAVY … THE TABLE IS ROUND, TO SHOWTHAT OUR CONCERN FOR THEM IS NEVER ENDING.THE TABLE CLOTH IS WHITE, SYMBOLIZING THE PURITY OF THEIRINTENTIONS - TO RESPOND TO THEIR COUNTRY'S CALL TO ARMS - SOTHAT THEIR CHILDREN COULD REMAIN FREE. (Begin the playing of Amazing Grace)THIS TABLE IS SET FOR OUR PRISONERS OF WAR AND THOSE MISSING INACTION - FROM ALL WARS.THEY ARE NOT WITH US THIS EVENING. AT ALLMILITARY FUNCTIONS WHERE MEALS ARE SERVED, THESE HEROES AREALWAYS HONORED AND REMEMBERED. #THOSE WHO REMAIN SCRIPT 2021 FREE#THIS CEREMONY IS RICHWITH MILITARY TRADITION AS WE HONOR THOSE MEN AND WOMEN OFOUR ARMED FORCES, WHO, IN DEFENSE OF THE FREEDOMS OF OURCOUNTRY AND THAT OF THE FREE WORLD, ARE UNACCOUNTED FOR, ANDARE CLASSIFIED AS PRISONERS OF WAR OR MISSING IN ACTION. ![]() WE ASK THAT YOU REMAIN SEATED, YET SILENT,AS WE CONDUCT THE POW/MIA CEREMONY. POW-MIA CEREMONY SCRIPT CONDUCTED BY THE CADETS OF AFJROTC CA-882LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, PLEASE DIRECT YOUR ATTENTION TO THETABLE IN FRONT OF ME. ![]()
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