Missing Man/ Fallen Soldier table

Wow. No suggestions, just a big THANK YOU to your FH for his service and thoughtfulness. Give him extra lovin for it all.

Maybe a red white and blue ribbon? Or a folded flag?

If I remember correctly, yellow is for the soldiers who haven't returned home yet as a reminder that we're thinking of them etc (see "tie a yellow ribbon round the ole oak tree" lyrics). Unsure about red.

I'd honestly ask your FH how'd he like to set up the table and what the most appropriate way of honoring the men and women would be.

@Future Mrs D - I will def do that. Lol

@ Sarah - I have seen a couple set ups with the folded flag. I'll check with FH how he feels about that. I know the ribbon is very specific to either yellow or red though.

@ Becky - he's unsure too. I've seen a mix of yellow ribbons and red ribbons. From what I can tell, the red is for hope. I feel like the yellow ribbon would be better understood though.

@ Kieryn - Thank you! I kept doing generic Google searches. I don't know why I never thought to go to a military Chapel site. (There's my "duh!" moment for the day lol).

I'm pretty sure the yellow ribbon is appropriate. You can never go wrong with red white and blue though. I think this is awesome! Thank you to your FH for his service.

Yellow is for those deployed, red for their sacrifice and hope for safe return(I think) and black for those missing, or POW.

There is a specific way this table should be set up. Do the research to make sure it is done properly.

Shauna no fucking duh, that's what she is attempting to do.

OP good luck and thank you to your FS for his service!

@Suzz - thank you. I'll have to check with FH and see what he wants to do.

@ Lily Bean - thank you! Haha. I was thinking the same thing.

@ catlady5x - thank you for the link.

OP - please share pics after - I want to see this!! It will be such a lovely tribute - gives me goosebumps

@ goskell - that will most definitely be part of my BAM.

What a lovely gesture to include. I've been to several events with a Fallen Comrade table. They are always a poignant reminder and a nice way to honor those we have loved. Keiryn was on the nose with what to place on the table.

I think a brief write up explaining what the items are would be helpful for people to understand the purpose of each element. The script in the photo has been read at the events I've attended and also placed at the table.

@OrgeonBrooke - that is perfect! Thank you so much!!

The Navy website has a slightly different description than Military Chapel:

http://navylive.dodlive.mil/2014/10/06/the-powmia-table-a-place-setting-for-one-a-table-for-all/comment-page-1/

I believe in the red rose and the yellow ribbon.

There is also this one which I also really like as well.

There is also this one which I also really like as well.

@ Taylor & Carolyn - thank you for those suggestions!

The more I see the variations of this table the more relieved I am that there are multiple ways to do it and they are all ok.

We are doing this too! FH is a Marine. Thank your FH for his service. @Kieryn showed the correct page!