what is the symbolism of the empty table at military balls?
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The empty chair - for those who are not here\nThe table in the place of honor - to show our appreciation for their service\nThe untouched drink - for the pleasures they cannot share\nThe black tablecloth - for the dark fate that has befallen them\nThe single rose - for our love\nthe spilled shaker of salt - for our tears.\n\nAnd the traditional toast - drunk with water to represent sorrow and remembrance:\n\n"To Absent Comrades."
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an brass insignia of a wooden spoon...............J/k I really dont know but it would be easy to find out!
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It means no more bourbon and 'ludes before you hit the sack tonight. That's what it means. (lol)
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The white background symbolizes peace and truth. The five rings represent the five continents of the world, but a prevalent post-facto interpretation has tied specific colors to specific continents:\n• Blue representing Europe \n• Black representing Africa \n• Red representing America \n• Yellow representing Asia \n• Green representing Australia (Oceania)\n\nThe Olympic flag is a symbol of peace, goodwill, and global solidarity and tolerance. True to this meaning, she has lent her colors to many athletes who were unable to compete under their own flag.\n\nAt Barcelona in 1992, athletes from a part of Yugoslavia not represented at the Games participated as independent athletes under the Olympic flag. They did not march in the parade of flags, but the Olympic flag was raised on their behalf during award ceremonies for them. In the 2000 Games at Sydney, four athletes from East Timor were allowed to compete under the Olympic flag because East Timor did not have international status as an independent country.
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It seems to have been adapted from the phrase 'to play for love (of the game)' (that is, to play for nothing). Although the theory is often heard that it represents the French word l'oeuf an 'egg' (from the resembance between an egg and a nought) this seems unlikely. But the cricketer's 'duck' is another matter.
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meaning no substance. \nsimilar to 'lots of sizzle, but no steak'
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AAA-O: Slogan devised by Colonel Harry A. (Paddy) Flint for the 39th Regiment of the 9th Infantry Division in Sicily in 1943. \n\nIt stood for: "Anything, Anytime, Anywhere -- Bar Nothing." \n\nFlint was rated as one of the best American commanders in World War II. He was killed at Normandy by a sniper.
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Sidhu there?Lol.It means the match is about to end and the party will begin.(In the cricketing sense i mean).
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I believe that it refers to either the absence of power (meaning, no one is in control) or it means that there are no politics going on.\n\nMy guess is that it refers to the absence of a controlling force or entity.  Right now, there is almost a political vacuum in Iraq.  No one is completely in control, which is why there is a civil war brewing.
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Regardless of the TV Show, there is a Japanese Group with a logo named CommandN.\nBut there is no meaning.
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I have a link of Army art. dig aroun there and other links and you may find some info. I am sure the other branches have somthing like this. I went on a tour of the pentagon years ago as a kid and they had an art gallery of famous combat art,, like the " 1000 Yard Stare" Good Luck
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It is a symbol of the band HIM, they created it themselves. My guess would be that if you can find info on the band HIM then you will probably find why they created it and use it.  What it represents to them.
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It's the symbol for the punk rock band Black Flag. Four rectangles, the 1st and 3rd high, the second and fourth low. Makes him ever more ME-OW to me!
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It dosen't really matter but according to protocol it should be the branch of service. If none are available the branch that is nearist to the deceased gets the job.I have presented the flag to many widows and I was enlisted.  An officer should give the flag if it was another officer or  if enlisted the enlisted should give the flag to the next of kin.
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The scoring was originally called in French (presumably the game originated there?) and there was no word for 'zero'.  \nHowever, because zero looked like an egg the score was called 'l'oeuf', (pronounced 'lerf') meaning 'the egg'.  Over time this was mutated slightly to become the term now used - love.
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It means absolutely nothing.  It is a coincidence.  But . . . if I were you, I would take them and use them in some sequence and buy a lottery ticket!
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White:  I'm not offended when I see it any more than I would be offended by someone wearing a T-Shirt that said "I'm dumber than a box of rocks"\n\nTo have it flying above state capitals and such is a public display of stupidity on behalf of the leaders of that state.\n\nRemember:  It is the symbol of a defeated movement (quasi "nation") born of bigotry and inhuman treatment of equals for personal gain.  The ideology was wrong, as was the cause and why they ultimately lost.