First Charter Draping Ceremony

Wake Forest Memorial Post 8466, Veterans of Foreign Wars, conducted the first Charter Draping Ceremony paying tribute to a departed comrade at the monthly meeting July 6, 2023.
The Draping Ceremony consists of draping the Post Charter with a ceremonial black cloth signifying to all that a member has died. The draped Charter lasts for 30 days on each occasion. Performing the Ceremony Commander, Bill Wade, while the members present stand at attention, directs the Officer of the Day, Doran Johnson, to Drape the VFW Post 8466 National Charter. As this is being accomplished, Commander Wade said; “By doing the Draping Ceremony, we the members of VFW Post 8466 of Wake Forest, NC offer solemn tribute to our departed comrade.”
The ceremony was conducted in honor of the death of Anthony Attina. Tony passed away unexpectedly on June 22, 2023. He was buried last week with full military honors in the Long Island National Cemetery.
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