Macungie VFW Celebrates Memorial Day

On a foggy, misty morning, with intermittent showers, the Macungie VFW Post 9264 on Sunday honored the country’s fallen soldiers at the cemetery of . 

Following the regular church service, church members and VFW members gathered at the grave of recently deceased Joseph Dwornak, a Navy veteran from World War II. A wreath was placed to represent all the soldiers who have given their lives in wartime.

Three carnations were also placed at the grave:

• A white carnation to symbolize purity
• A red carnation in memory of those who have fallen
• A blue carnation as an emblem of eternity

A three-volley salute was fired at Dwornak’s graveside in honor of the nation’s fallen.  

After the salute, Vincent Cucciara, 14, a member of Boy Scout Troop 71 in Macungie, played “Taps” on his bugle.