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2. Dining in - Wikipedia

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   Whilst personnel of the Army and Royal Air Force (RAF) stand for the Loyal Toast, those in the Royal Navy (RN) remain seated. While passing the port, RN Senior Rates traditionally ensure the decanter does not leave the table, typically by tipping the decanter to fill a glass held below the table edge, before sliding it to the next guest. [5]

3. Missing man table - Wikipedia

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   An inverted glass to represent the fact that the missing and fallen cannot partake. [11] A lit candle symbolizes a light of hope that lives in hearts to illuminate the missing's way home. An empty chair to represent the absence of the missing and fallen. [14] USS William P. Lawrence honors her namesake with a missing man table.

4. Loyal toast - Wikipedia

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   A loyal toast is a salute given to the sovereign monarch or head of state of the country in which a formal gathering is being given, or by expatriates of that country, whether or not the particular head of state is present. It is usually a matter of protocol at state and military occasions, and a display of patriotic sentiment

5. Absent Friends - Wikipedia

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   Absent Friends may refer to: "To absent friends", a traditional toast; Absent Friends (band), an Australian band;

6. Toast (honor) - Wikipedia

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   As toasts may occur in long series, experienced attendees often make sure to leave enough wine in the glass to allow participation in numerous toasts. [15] Putting one's glass down before the toast is complete, or simply holding one's glass without drinking is widely regarded as impolite, suggesting that one does not share the benevolent ...

7. Missing man formation - Wikipedia

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   Permanent memorial sculptures depicting the missing man aerial formation exist at Randolph Air Force Base (Missing Man Monument, 1977, Mark Pritchett) in San Antonio, Texas, [11] [12] Joint Base Pearl Harbor–Hickam (Missing Man Memorial, 1995) in Honolulu, Hawaii, and Valor Park (Missing Man Formation, 2000) near the National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton, Ohio.

8. Customs and traditions of the Royal Navy - Wikipedia

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   On completion of the daily toast, it was often customary to conclude with the following tribute. "But the standing toast, that pleased the most was, to the wind that blows the ship that goes, and the lass that loves a sailor" – Charles Dibdin (1740–1814). The toasts are typically given by the youngest officer present at the mess dinner.

9. Absent Friends (band) - Wikipedia

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   Sean Kelly and His Absent Friends kicked off life as a touring act in May 1989, with Kelly (vocals/guitar) joined on occasion by his partner Wendy Matthews (vocals) [3] (who performed backing vocals for Models and was a guest vocalist on the Rockmelons debut and ARIA award winning album, Tales of the City), Garry Gary Beers (the bassist for ...