Tag: POW
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Son of Master Sgt. Roddie Edmonds continues to share his powerful story of ‘courage and doing the right thing’
On Veterans Day in November and National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day in December, it’s a day to reflect on the heroism of those in the military. Many don’t want the fanfare and that was Master Sgt. Roddie Edmonds. He served in the U.S. Army – 106th Infantry Division, 422nd Infantry Regiment – during World War…
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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.
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POW/MIA vigil held overnight in Metuchen
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 233-NJ held its annual POW/MIA vigil from noon on Sept. 20 to 10 a.m. on Sept. 21 at the Metuchen Memorial Park. The vigil is held to thank and honor the United States military veterans who served during the Vietnam War in partnership with the U.S. of America Vietnam War…
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Honor veterans on POW/MIA Recognition Day
Our country is founded on the men and women who have fought and sacrificed for the freedom that we hold so dear. Of the millions of men and women who have served in our military forces, both past and present, 82,000 remain missing from various conflicts. Every September, we as a nation remember and honor…
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Korean War veteran laid to rest 68 years later
EDISON – For the Suliman family, Frank Julius Suliman was the typical older brother, one who loved to scare his younger siblings. “He was a pain in my butt,” Mary Yaverski said as she fondly remembered her older brother, who was five years older than her. She recalled her older brother loved to spook her…
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POW-MIAs remembered at Edison ceremony
EDISON — It’s been 50 years since Capt. Ronald M. Mayercik, a navigator in the United States Air Force, went missing in action when his F-4 fighter plane crashed in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War. And as the years pass, memories of the strapping young fellow who many looked up to are still there;…
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Memories of an Edison airman
EDISON — For those who knew him, Ronald M. Mayercik led by example and was admired by many. This year marks 50 years since Mayercik, a captain navigator in the United States Air Force, went missing in action when his F-4 fighter plane crashed in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War. It was Thanksgiving Day,…