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The Lone Sailor Table is located near the head table at one of the many Submarine/Navy Birthday Ball.  It symbolizes the fact that members of our armed forces are missing from the ranks.
They are Prisoners of War (POW’s) and Missing in Action (MIA’s).
 
Consists of:

A table symbolizing the frailty of one prisoner,

A white tablecloth, symbolic of the purity of their intentions to respond to their Country’s call

A red Rose, signifies the blood that many have shed in sacrifice to ensure the
freedom of our beloved United States of America.

A yellow ribbon on the vase represents the yellow ribbons worn on the lapels
of the thousands who demand with unyielding determination a proper
accounting of the comrades who are not here.

Lemon on the plate reminds us of their bitter fate.

Salt sprinkled on the plate, reminds us of the countless fallen tears of families  as they wait.

A glass, inverted, they can not toast.

One empty chair leaning against the table, 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 our great nation.

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The lonesailor.org is where I got a friends' fathers info and posted it on Navy History and Heritage on FB. A great way to honor them on that lone sailor site.
Colleen, this entire sentiment is lovely.
Hi CCR, thanks! I had to do this and the submarine history for some training I provided a few years back! I thought I would post it as many do not know or realize what each part of the Lone Sailor table stands for!
Colleen

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