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[Homebrew]

"Missing Man Table"
The symbolism of the Missing Man Table:

--The table is round, to show our everlasting concern for our missing men.
--The cloth is white, symbolizing the purity of their motives when answering the call to serve.
--The single red rose; displayed in a vase, reminds us of the lives of these Americans and their loved ones and friends who keep the faith while seeking answers.
--The red ribbon symbolizes our continued determination to account for our missing.
--A slice of lemon reminds us of their bitter fate
--A pinch of salt symbolizes the tears of our missing and their families who long for answers after decades of uncertainty.
--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, symbolizing their inability to share a toast.
--The chair is empty, the seat that remains unclaimed at the table.

[Animal]

"Missing Man Table"
The symbolism of the Missing Man Table:

--The table is round, to show our everlasting concern for our missing men.
--The cloth is white, symbolizing the purity of their motives when answering the call to serve.
--The single red rose; displayed in a vase, reminds us of the lives of these Americans and their loved ones and friends who keep the faith while seeking answers.
--The red ribbon symbolizes our continued determination to account for our missing.
--A slice of lemon reminds us of their bitter fate
--A pinch of salt symbolizes the tears of our missing and their families who long for answers after decades of uncertainty.
--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, symbolizing their inability to share a toast.
--The chair is empty, the seat that remains unclaimed at the table.

the ribbon is yellow.

[Homebrew]

B-29. Does it remind you of some other aircraft? Millennial Falcon ring a bell? The B-29 inspired it.

[Homebrew]

On this day in 1944 - the 1st British gliders touched down on French soil for D-Day invasion.

Allies march into Rome.

German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel goes on leave just before WWII D-Day landings by the Allies.

General Eisenhower decides invasion set for June 6.

Thereby the table is set for the largest seaborne invasion in history to free Europe from their oppressors.

[Animal]

If you can't read it, this is a note that Ike had in his pocket just in case the invasion on D-Day was a failure. The date was a mistake he made on the note, it should have been June, not July.

"Our landings in the Cherbourg-Havre area have failed to gain a satisfactory foothold and I have withdrawn the troops. My decision to attack at this time and place was based upon the best information available. The troops, the air and the Navy did all that Bravery and devotion to duty could do. If any blame or fault attaches to the attempt it is mine alone."

[Homebrew]

Normandy Beaches in 1944 & 70 Years Later.

[Homebrew]

June 27th is National PTSD Awareness Day.

Raising awareness of posttraumatic stress, and the numerous situations and events that cause a person to suffer from this terrible disease.

Such events include: physical or sexual assault, war-related combat stress, terrorism, natural or man-made disasters, and other threats on a person’s life.