Tag: National POW/MIA Recognition Day
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POW/MIA vigil ‘welcomes home’ Vietnam vets so they are not forgotten
By Gloria Stravelli Correspondent METUCHEN – In keeping with a 30-year tradition, a group of local military veterans will gather in Veterans Memorial Park for a solemn overnight vigil to remember and honor members of the nation’s armed forces who served in Vietnam and who remain unaccounted for. The 24-hour POW/MIA vigil, hosted locally by…
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Opinion: Honor POW/MIA Recognition Day
Even when the people we care about are far away, we can always keep them close in our hearts. In times like these, this lesson is more apparent than ever – and it’s an important one to remember on National POW/MIA Recognition Day. This year, that day falls on Sept. 18. It’s dedicated to our…
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Ceremony at North Brunswick Veterans Park will honor POWs/MIAs
American Legion Post 459 in North Brunswick will commemorate National POW/MIA Recognition Day at 4 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Veterans Memorial in Veterans Park, Roosevelt Avenue, North Brunswick. All attendees must follow safety and health guidelines along with wearing a mask and social distancing. For more information, call 732-249-4147.