U.S.S./U.S.C.G.C. LANSING MEMORIAL PAGE





TAPS:
DAY IS DONE,
GONE THE SUN,
FROM THE LAKE,
FROM THE HILLS,
FROM THE SKY,
ALL IS WELL,
SAFELY REST,
GOD IS NIGH.



missingman
 MISSING MAN



MEMORIAL SERVICE REMEMBRANCE TABLE


 

 

 


The table is set for one. 
This table is a way of recognizing the kindred feeling that members of 
our profession of arms are missing from our midst. 

They were our comrades in arms.
  
They are unable to be with us today, so we will remember them this way.

 

SMALL TABLE:                     This small table is set for one.  It symbolizes each
                                 member of our armed forces who died while
                                 defending our Country.  Also our shipmates who
                                 were not as fortunate as we and have passed away.
 
WHITE TABLECLOTH:                The white tablecloth symbolizes the purity of
                                 their intentions to respond to their Country’s call
                                 to arms.
 

SINGLE RED ROSE:                 Displayed in a vase, it reminds us of the families and
                                 loved ones who keep the faith even though the
                                 missing will not return.

 

RED RIBBON:                      The red ribbon is tied prominently to the vase to
                                 remind us of the blood they shed defending our
                                 Country and our way of life.

 

SLICE OF LEMON:                   A slice of lemon on a bread plate is to remind us of their
                                  bitter fate.

 

PILE OF SALT:                     The pile of salt on the plate is symbolic of the tears shed
                                  by families whose husbands, brothers, and sons will not
                                  return.

 

GLASS INVERTED                    The glass is inverted and the chair is empty, because
                                  they cannot be with us today.
AND ONE CHAIR:                   

 

Remember, we who served with them and called them our comrades, we depended 

On their skills and dedication and we relied on them.  Do not forsake their memories.  

Pray for them and always remember them.



This memorial service remembers and honors all of our deceased Lansing shipmates. It is our sincere hope that this service will provide a measure of comfort to all friends and family members of our shipmates. Although gone, they are not forgotten.