Sr. Vice Commander Louis Russo of VFW Post 5948 takes a moment to explain the Table of Honor which is found just inside the doors. The round table shows the everlasting concern for our soldiers who are still missing. The white tablecloth symbolizes 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 their loved ones and friends who keep the faith, awaiting answers. The vase is tied with a red ribbon symbolizing our continued determination to account for our missing. A slice of lemon on the bread plate reminds us of the bitter fate of those captured and missing in a foreign land. A pinch of salt symbolizes the tears endured by those missing and their families who seek answers. The inverted glass symbolizes their inability to share in a toast. The chair at the table is empty – they are missing but not forgotten.
