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This Friday, September 18th, 2026, is POW/MIA Recognition Day. Around the U.S., many observances will have one table set apart from the rest. It’s small, dignified, and set for someone who isn't there.

It's called the Missing Man Table, and every object on it carries deliberate meaning:
The table itself is small, representing the frailty of one prisoner standing alone against his captors. A white tablecloth speaks to the purity of that person's intentions in answering the call to serve. A single red rose, often tied with a yellow or red ribbon, honors the blood that may have been shed — and the families who still bear witness, demanding their return. A slice of lemon and a scattering of salt on the bread plate mark a bitter fate and the tears of those left waiting. The glass sits inverted, since the missing cannot share in a toast. A Bible represents the faith that sustains those still hoping. The black napkin represents the plain truth that what became of them remains unknown. And an empty chair reserved for the missing.

The POW/MIA flag placed at this table exists as a reminder that more than 1,565 Americans remain unaccounted for from the Vietnam War alone and serves as a number that reflects only one conflict, among several, amilies are still waiting for answers.
Learn more about the Missing Man Table and its history at the link in our bio. by @jonesman72

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taken in American Legion Auxiliary Post 134 by @jonesman72

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Happy 94th Birthday Sons of The American Legion!!!

September 12, 1932: Sons of The American Legion is founded at The American Legion National Convention in Portland, OR, following three years of study by national committees. Within 10 years, S.A.L. membership surpasses 37,000. In June 1933, Bruce P. Robinson Squadron 133 in Indianapolis is credited as the first local Sons of The American Legion Squadron. #honoringourheritage #representingmorethanme #SALSTRONG #proudpossessors by @jonesman72

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I received the Earl Cox SAL Member of the Year Award in 2004 & was Detachment Commander of Ohio SAL 2008/2009 by @jonesman72

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Attending American Legion Memorial Services by @jonesman72

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Beth Lute-Dettwiller by @jonesman72

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