us pray to almighty god we commence your gracious care and keeping all the men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad watch over their watch protect them and keep all the good heart close to your care and we are sister you  thank you please repeat after me i pledge of allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands one nation under god indivisible allegiance to the same and that i will be the lot of the president of the united states and the authors of the office appointed over me according to regulations and the uniform code of military justice so help me god we in the military commit our lives in to a great extent the welfare of our families and we make this promise not to a king or to a rule but to the constitution of the united states a document that defines how our country implemented the unique principles of freedom and democracy as we are nation in a people make the second sic a promise to the members of our armed forces that promises to leave no one behind in combat and to on of the special sacrifices made by our prisoners of war but make promises to never leave anyone behind because americans overseas and in captivity depend on it for inspiration and assurance the brave men and women who serve our country today in iraq and afghanistan and in other countries throughout the world voluntary accept the risks associated with this service they are willing to pay the highest price to preserve our peace and freedom they do so with confidence knowing that if it captured injured or killed in battle our nation will make every effort to bring them home  the scriptures share a story of jesus talking about the good shepherd who left the flock to find the one that was missing he would not rest until the day that he found the remains or the life sheep return to that fold as we remember those who were lost and missing let us pray lord we pray for those who have been taken captive and have survived captivity their battle became one of in durance as they waited for their they fought the challenges of torture and isolation they faced sleep deprivation and starvation they fought to maintain a code that protected their fellow prisoners lord we give thanks for their strength of will to all who are broken under extreme duress we pray for their path of healing we must commit to hold to our promise as a nation to never stop supporting our troops was a resources they need today lord we pray for all who have gone missing in the line of duty to those who have fought beside them who carry the weight that some who are left behind help us find them and bring them home help us to have the determination to seek the l we pray aso for those who chose not to come home after the wars that they fought and some sense they are missing too from their families we pray for unions that bring closure to the battles we have fought lord we pray for the families that have housed to carry the sorrow knowing their loved ones are being held as prisoners of war who have gone missing they will never stop waiting until they see their loved ones again grant them the strength each day we pray for answers to their questions to ease the afflictions of their hearts at last lord we pray for those today who continue to negotiate releases and search for the missing may  successful in their efforts give them strength each day to do all that they can do to rescue and return the captive and the lost lord hear our prayers  hundred fifty three by gen y private morrow lies in every tree man serving with company a first battalion seventeenth regiment of the seventh infantry division this particular in a heavy rain position reported strong enemy movement and from the point in time and throughout the whole evening the american troops in the area fought a battle with the chinese my mom was given my mother was in mabel's nursing home a while back when she woke up from a nap and she saw him coming across the common but he your read please join in by saying remember the table for you is a place of honor and acknowledges those missing from my cemetery today we remember them the table is small and set for one symbolizing the vulnerability of a lone prisoner against his captors remember the tablecloth that is white symbolizing purity of intention and responding to the nation's call to duty remember the glass is inverted they cannot share this event with us remember the lemon slice symbolizes their bitter sufferings remember the grains of salt symbolizes the tears of our missing oppressed and those of their families who long for answers remember the single red rose reminds us of these lives and their loved ones who keep the faith while seeking answers remember each ribbon symbolizes our determination to find answers remember the candle symbolizing america founded as one nation under god will not rest until missing return remember the bible nourishes our faith and reminds us that our missing and their families will someday find peace remember remember all who have served alongside them being sworn to the same faith and allegiance we will never forget their sacrifice remember the chair is empty for they are not here remember remember them for surely they have not for sake you first like to give a chance for a town manager and then the other officials that are here to say a few words selectman david feldman truly great to see this outpouring and especially want to thank the volunteers who for the last twenty four hours have stood vigil it's it's an amazing show of support and i'm just honored to be here thank you nine eleven or even child cancer awareness month we always remember this is a community a kids it's quite evident by the folks who are here today and for all of you to remember those has not come home thank you all for coming out today like to have a show of hands for all who are here today thank you and there's only one hand that i saw not go up and that is from the chair of a missing in action and prisoner  missing man table and that's significant while there are a lot of other people who are not here today they're accounted for their families know where they are they're involved in activities they're doing family things they are busy but this chair is empty because this person is accounted for and that's why we're here today to recognize them to support them and most of all to remember them because as linda said surely they have not for sake and  s imagine if you will as a parent one of your children is locked in the car you've left the keys inside and you can't get them out many of you have had that situation scary as net or you're in the department store and your young child wanders away maybe hides behind a clothes rack and you can't find them and you go to the store manager to get help to find them and whether it's a minute or a couple of minutes it's scary isn't it losing a child i've had that situation and it's horrifying terrifying and i cannot imagine what it's like as nancy and dorothy saw their eighteen year old and we're here today to follow through on our responsibility as a community and myself as a government official to make sure that we do our  account for every one of our service members i remember vividly each time i took lloyd knowing that if i were to fall behind enemy lines that if i were to be captured that if i were to become missing i was confident i had faith in god and i was confident that our nation the united states of america would never stop looking that they would come find me that they would return me to my family to my friends to my home here in foxboro and that's how and why our service members fight bravely and defend all of us honorably because they have faith in god and they have confidence in our nation and as we and in us as community members that we will not forget that we will persist that we will make every effort and every measure to account for them to bring them home last night from four o'clock pm until four o'clock this afternoon at the beginning of this program volunteers stood in vigil here at this missing man table and while they will not call off every name because there were a lot of folks i would like to acknowledge several groups the veteran services advisory committee the board of selectmen foxborough never forgets hero the v f w the american legion post and troop seven boy scouts of america here in foxboro thank you all for standing vigil for remembering for reflecting and for bringing us this day after your twenty four hour vigil watch thanks again for attending