“The Silent Table”

 We have an obligation to remember our friends and comrades who did not make it home from their captivity. Anytime we think about former prisoners of war we must remember the contributions of all of them.

 To honor their memories, we envision something that is described as “The Silent Table.” Imagine if you will, a lone table set for one. The table is small symbolizing the frailty
of the one prisoner alone against his oppressors.

 The chair is empty because they are not with us, and it also represents the still empty chairs in thousands of homes all across America that have been empty for years.

 The table cloth is white symbolizing the purity and the selflessness of their response to their country’s call to duty.