For the families of those who never came home, the war never truly ends. POW-MIA remembrance is our solemn promise that we will not forget the prisoners of war and the missing in action.
The Missing-Man Table
At Post 200, the missing-man table stands as a quiet, powerful symbol. Every element — the single place setting, the inverted glass, the slice of lemon, the single rose — carries meaning, honoring those whose fate remains unknown.
- A small table for one, symbolizing the isolation of the missing
- A white tablecloth for the purity of their intentions
- A single rose and red ribbon for loved ones who wait
- An inverted glass — they cannot share this meal with us
Learn how the missing-man table is set and used in ceremony on our patriotic education POW-MIA table guide.