Price-Crane Robinson VFW POST 4642 LINDEN, MICHIGAN Set for six, the empty places represent Americans still [our men] missing from each of the five services -- Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard – and civilians. This Honors Ceremony symbolizes that they are with us, here in spirit. Some [here] in this room were very young when they were sent into combat; however, all Americans should never forget the brave men and women who answered our nation's call [to serve] and served the cause of freedom in a special way. The table is round -- to show our everlasting concern for our missing men. The tablecloth is white -- symbolizing the purity of their motives when answering the call to duty. The single red rose, displayed in a vase, reminds us of the life of each of the missing, and the[their] loved ones and friends of these Americans who keep the faith, awaiting answers. The vase is tied with a red ribbon, symbol of our continued determination to account for our missing. A slice of lemon on the bread plate is to remind us of the bitter fate of those captured and missing in a foreign land. A pinch of salt symbolizes the tears endured by those missing and their families who seek answers. The Bible represents the strength gained through faith to sustain those lost from our country, founded as one nation under God. The glass is inverted -- to symbolize their inability to share this evening's [morning’s/day’s] toast. The chairs are empty -- they are missing.
Commander - Ty Fry, Senior Vice Commander - Pat Munch, Jr. Vice Commander - Bill Steelman, Quartermaster - Craig Newberry.
"THE MISSING MAN TABLE & HONORS CEREMONY"
As you entered the dining area, you may have noticed a table at the front, raised to call your attention to its purpose -- it is reserved to honor our missing loved ones [or missing comrades in arms, for veterans].
This Post is noted for community service, and the post home serves as a meeting place for several local service organizations including the local Kiwanis and Fenton, Linden, Argentine Chamber of Commerce Council.
Post 4642 has led the annual Memorial Day parade every year since 1948.
The post home was completed in 1950, just in time to host the wedding of comrade Bob Mesack. Bob and several other charter members of the post are still active in the day to day operation.
The post was chartered as Perpetual Post #990 on August 13th, 1968 and the post is mainly made up of life members to this day.
Veterans of all overseas conflicts always have been welcome at Post 4642.
The post home overlooks the old mill. Weddings can be held in the gazebo with permission from the village.
Click on the MapQuest Link for a map of our location: http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Linden+&state=MI&address=105+Mill+Street+&zipcode=48451#a/maps/l::105+Mill+St:Linden:MI:48451:US:42.81633:-83.782279:address:Genesee+County:1/m::12:42.81633:-83.782279:0:::::/io:0:::::f:EN:M:/e
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