idea for my military wedding
I am going to set up the POW/MIA rememberance table with the following poem, what do you all think????
To remember those who answered the call, but for whatever reason, failed to return, I would like to call your attention to the POW/MIA Remembrance Table.
The hats of the five services, Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and Marines, reminds us of the unity of purpose shared by our comrades-in-arms.
The table set is small - symbolizing the frailty of a prisoner alone against his oppressors.
The tablecloth is white - symbolizing the purity of their intentions to respond to their country's call to arms.
The single rose displayed in a vase reminds us of the families and loved ones of our comrades-in-arms who keep the faith awaiting their return.
The red ribbon tied so prominently on the vase is reminiscent of the red ribbon worn upon the lapel and breasts of thousands who bear witness to their
unyielding determination to demand a proper accounting of our missing.
A slice of lemon on the bread plate to remind us of their bitter fate.
The glasses are inverted-they cannot toast with us today.
The chairs are empty-they are not here.
Remember - all of you who served with them and called them comrades, who depended on their might and aid, and relied upon them, for surely, they have not forsaken you.
Please raise a toast of water to those who are absent today as prisoners of war or missing in action.
To those who served so honorably, who were lost or are still as yet unaccounted for.
To our comrades, who gave their tomorrow's for out today's, please-don't ever let them be forgotten!
To remember those who answered the call, but for whatever reason, failed to return, I would like to call your attention to the POW/MIA Remembrance Table.
The hats of the five services, Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and Marines, reminds us of the unity of purpose shared by our comrades-in-arms.
The table set is small - symbolizing the frailty of a prisoner alone against his oppressors.
The tablecloth is white - symbolizing the purity of their intentions to respond to their country's call to arms.
The single rose displayed in a vase reminds us of the families and loved ones of our comrades-in-arms who keep the faith awaiting their return.
The red ribbon tied so prominently on the vase is reminiscent of the red ribbon worn upon the lapel and breasts of thousands who bear witness to their
unyielding determination to demand a proper accounting of our missing.
A slice of lemon on the bread plate to remind us of their bitter fate.
The glasses are inverted-they cannot toast with us today.
The chairs are empty-they are not here.
Remember - all of you who served with them and called them comrades, who depended on their might and aid, and relied upon them, for surely, they have not forsaken you.
Please raise a toast of water to those who are absent today as prisoners of war or missing in action.
To those who served so honorably, who were lost or are still as yet unaccounted for.
To our comrades, who gave their tomorrow's for out today's, please-don't ever let them be forgotten!
