Tag: Operation Iraqi Freedom
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Edison VFW hosts inaugural 5K race to benefit veterans
EDISON – A community of runners from across New Jersey arrived at the Veteran of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 3117 ready to race. The post held its first 5K run/walk Sept. 17 to benefit the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Menlo Park. The course took participants in a loop from National Road to Brunswick…
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Lawrence Township remembers those who made the ultimate sacrifice during Memorial Day ceremony, parade
For Shaun Sexton, who comes from a Gold Star family, Memorial Day is personal. That’s because Sexton’s uncle was killed in action during the Vietnam War on Dec. 3, 1969. He was just 20 years old. Gold Star families are those that lost an immediate family member in the military in the line of duty.…
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Veterans from Operation Iraqi Freedom receive street signs in their honor
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Two young veterans were honored for their fairly recent military service with the designation of two different intersections with secondary street signs bearing their names. On May 21, a sign for Ieva Way was placed at Cranbury Cross Road and Waksman Place, while a marking for Smith Way adorns a post at…
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North Brunswick hires U.S. Army veteran as newest police officer
NORTH BRUNSWICK – A U.S. Army veteran is now employed by the North Brunswick Police Department. Adrian A. Ailey was sworn in as a police officer during the Feb. 5 Township Council meeting. The township resident graduated from the Cape May County Police Academy on Jan. 17. He had worked as a probation officer for…
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East Brunswick native assists fellow military personnel
A military man with ties to central New Jersey is fulfilling his dreams with both the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC). Joseph G. Kotora, a native of East Brunswick, was promoted to the rank of commander this month. He had previously been promoted to ensign in July 2002, lieutenant in May 2006…
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Vet works his magic to help another kind of vet
Subhead: Dr. Spinazzola receives award for caring for veteran’s service dog Houdini By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — A local veterinarian has been recognized for his efforts in caring for a veteran’s service dog — at no cost to the veteran. In 2009, U.S. Army Sgt. Heriberto Vidro, a veteran of Operation Enduring…