PHOTOS AND VIDEO OF LANSFORD’S 2014 MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE AT KENNEDY PARK

Memorial Service, John F. Kennedy Memorial Park, Lansford, 5-26-2014 (58) — Pictured are guest speaker Adam Banotai, USMC, Iraq war veteran, and Master of Ceremonies Richard Pogwist, Past Commander, American Legion Post 123 in Lansford.

Below are photos and video from Lansford’s Memorial Day Service held last Monday (May 26, 2014) at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Park.
The event is hosted every year by the Lansford American Legion Post 123.
Master of Ceremonies was Richard D. Pogwist, Past Commander, American Legion Post 123.
Invocation and benediction was performed by Reverend Jeremy Benack, Pastor, Grace Community Church in Lansford.
Reading General Logan’s Order was Troy Margerum, student, Panther Valley High School.
Placing the Memorial Wreath was Jack Anderson, Past Commander, American Legion Post 123.
Guest speaker was Iraq war veteran SSgt Adam Banotai, United States Marine Corps.
Reading Flander’s Field was Brooke Turner, student, Panther Valley High School.
Reading Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address was Zachary Gilbert, student, Panther Valley High School.
Roll Call of Deceased Veterans (since Memorial Day 2013) was read by Iraq war veteran Nathan Krajcirik, United States Air Force.
The Panther Valley JROTC Firing Squad performed the Salute to The Dead.

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