Tag: Arlington National Cemetery
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Army Reserve general honors fallen at Wreaths Across America event in Bordentown
More than a dozen tractor-trailers rolled down Rising Sun Road in Bordentown Township on Dec. 15 as part of a Wreaths Across America ceremony honoring the nation’s fallen military members. The trucks were carrying thousands of wreaths destined for Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, where they were placed on gravesites during a Dec. 18 wreath-laying…
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Opinion: Veterans understand what it’s like to live in uncertain times
Every November we honor, remember and thank our Veterans. This year, during a global health pandemic, we can all be especially grateful for the courage and dedication of our veterans as they have always understood what it’s like to live in uncertain times, and to make sacrifices for the safety of others. Veterans Day was…
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Old Bridge welcomes members of the Stride and Ride Relay, paying tribute to the lives lost since 2001 terror attacks
OLD BRIDGE – There were many salutes, handshakes, hugs and tears as the team from the charitable organization Give2Those and Stride and Ride Tactical team visited Old Bridge last week. In front of the 9/11 Memorial Site at the Municipal Complex, the team presented heartfelt tokens – specially made and handcrafted American flags – to…
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Edison participates in Wreaths Across America
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — The freedoms Americans experience today did not come without a price, said U.S. Navy veteran Edward Marczak. “We honor [military men and woman] and their families for the sacrifices they make for us each and every day to keep our country free and safe from terrorism,” he said. “When…
