Veterans Day

To all the brave men and women who risk everything to protect us and protect our great country, I say thank you!!

You have always done whatever it takes to keep us safe and keep this the greatest nation on earth.

Now it's our turn to show our appreciation #MAGA [emoji631]

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Thank you

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Happy vets day!!!


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I too wish to thank all who served or who serve today. Both my father and my father-in-law served in WWII and set great examples for our entire family.

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My Father was in the navy for 12 years, during WWII and the Korean war, thank god he came home both times, thanks to all men and women who have and still do protect us and keep us safe and provide the freedom that we all enjoy...................GO America.

Thank you to all the vets that have fought for our freedom to enjoy the boating stuff we love so much, :usa:

My father, mother, sister, nephew, niece went to Jefferson Barracks Cemetery today for the Veterans Day service and to put a flower on my brothers grave...


It was pretty touching to observe the "missing man table" ceremony... To remember the MIA solders: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missing_man_table

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This is a very small view of the cemetery:

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My sister and I at my brothers grave:

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My parents with my late brothers daughter:

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If you click this link and then start to zoom in/pan around you will get a better idea of the scale of this cemetery which is nearly full and in the process of being expanded with new annexes :

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Je...!4d-90.2885178

Thank you ALL for your service. A little too much typing on my phone for my family service.

Thanks for posting up guys. Little busy this weekend.

And a huge thank you to all our service men and women who risk their all so we can go boating [emoji631]

You guys rock [emoji1598]


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Symbolism


A missing man table featured, the listed items are considered traditional. Some commands and units may place headcovers or other items at the place setting as well:

Table: set for one, is small, symbolizing the frailty of one isolated prisoner. The table is usually set close to, or within sight of, the entrance to the dining room. For large events of the Missing Man Table is set for six places: members of the five armed services (Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard) and a sixth place setting reminiscent of the civilians who died during service alongside the armed forces or missing during armed conflict.

Table is round to represent everlasting concern on the part of the survivors for their missing loved ones.

Tablecloth is white, symbolic of the purity of their intentions to respond to their country’s call to arms.

Single red rose in the vase, signifies the blood that many have shed in sacrifice to ensure the freedom of our beloved United States of America. This rose also reminds us of the family and friends of our missing comrades who keep the faith, while awaiting their return.

The red ribbon (yellow ribbon for Air Force ceremonies) represents the love of our country, which inspired them to answer the nation’s call.

Slice of lemon on the bread plate: represents the bitter fate of the missing.

Salt sprinkled on the bread plate: symbolic of the countless fallen tears of families as they wait.

Inverted glass: represents the fact that the missing and fallen cannot partake.

The Bible represents the strength gained through faith to sustain those lost from our country, founded as one nation under God. (The Bible has been removed from several displays at federal facilities due to pressure from the Military Religious Freedom Foundation)

Lit candle: reminiscent of the light of hope which lives in our hearts to illuminate their way home, away from their captors, to the open arms of a grateful nation.

Empty chair: the missing and fallen aren't present.

Bless all those that have and are serving, they deserve our respect for protecting our freedom and way of life.

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Bless all those that have and are serving, they deserve our respect for protecting our freedom and way of life.

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Very cool Mr C [emoji1360]


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