A Chick-fil-A location in South Alabama paid tribute to America’s fallen soldiers over Memorial Day weekend in moving fashion.
According to WKRG, the Schillinger Road Chick-fil-A location in Mobile set up an empty table reserved for these fallen heroes, especially those who were declared “missing in action” (MIA) and never recovered.
The tribute began on Friday and remained in place through Memorial Day on Monday.
The table was adorned with a white tablecloth and set up with several items to form what is officially called the “Missing Man Table.”
The National League of POW/MIA Families describes a “Missing Man Table” as follows:
The cloth is white – symbolizing the purity of their motives when answering the call to serve.
The single red rose reminds us of the lives of these Americans….and their loved ones and friends who keep the faith, while seeking answers.
The yellow ribbon symbolizes our continued uncertainty, hope for their return and determination to account for them.
A slice of lemon reminds us of their bitter fate, captured or missing in a foreign land.
A pinch of salt symbolizes the tears of our missing and their families.
The lighted candle reflects our hope for their return.
The Bible represents the strength gained through faith to sustain us and those lost from our country, founded as one nation under God.
The glass is inverted – to symbolize their inability to share a toast.
The chairs are/chair is empty – they are missing
Sean Ross is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @sean_yhn
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