Carroll Post 143 installs the "Empty Chair" Table in the Main Post Hall

Members of Carroll Post 143 got together and added the Table and other accessories to the existing Empty Chair to complete its symbolism according to the American Legion resolution 288 as stated below. 

RESOLUTION 288, ADOPTED AT THE 67th  AMERICAN LEGION NATIONAL CONVENTION, CALLS FOR DESIGNATING A POW/MIA EMPTY CHAIR AT ALL OFFICAL MEETINGS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION AS A PHYSICAL SYMBOL OT THE THOUSANDS OF AMERICAN POW/MIA’S STILL UNACCOUNTED FOR FROM ALL WARS AND CONFLICTS INVOLVING THE UNITED STATES.

TABLE

WE CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO THE SMALL TABLE WHICH OCCUPIES A PLACE OF DIGNITY AND HONOR, SYMBOLIZING THE FRAILTY OF ONE PRISONER, ALONE AGAINST HIS OR HER SUPPRESSORS

TABLECLOTH

THE TABLECLOTH IS WHITE, SMYBOLIC OF THE PURITY OF THEIR INTENTIONS TO RESPOND TO THEIR COUNTRY’S CALL TO ARMS

ROSE

THE SINGLE RED ROSE SIGNIFIES THE BLOOD SHED IN SACRFICE TO INSURE THE FREEDOM OF OUR BELOVED UNITED STATES

RIBBON

THE YELLOW RIBBON REPRESENTS AN UNYIELDING DETERINATION FOR A PRPOER ACCOUNTING OF OUR COMRADES WHO ARE NOT AMONG US

LEMON

A SLICE OF LEMON ON THE PLATE REMINDS US OF THEIR BITTER FATE

SALT

THE SALT SPRINKLED ON THE PLATE REMINDS US OF THE COUNTLESS FALLEN TEARS OF FAMILIES AS THE WAIT

BIBLE

THE BIBLE SERVES TO REMIND US OF THE COMFORT OF FAITH OFFERED TO THOSE WHO FACE SEEMINGLY INSURMOUNTABLE CHALLENGES, AND IT ALSO REMINDS US OF OUR COUNTRY BEING FOUNDED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF ONE NATION UNDER GOD

GLASS

THE GLASS IS INVERTED, THEY CANNOT TOAST WITH US AT THIS TIME

CHAIR

THE CHAIR IS EMPTY. THEY ARE NOT HERE

CANDLE

THE CANDLE IS REMINISCENT OF THE LIGHT OF HOPE, WHICH LIVES IN OUR HEARTS TO ILLUMINATE THEIR WAY HOME

FLAG

THE AMERICAN FLAG REMINDS US THAT MANY OF THEM MAY NEVER RETURN, AND HAVE PAID THE SUPREME SACRIFICE TO INSURE OUR FREEDOM

LET US REMEMBER AND NEVER FORGET THEIR SACRIFICE

MAY GOD FOREVER WATCH OVER THEM AND PROTECT THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES