Tag: Purple Heart
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Nominate a Purple Heart hero for national recognition
The National Purple Heart Honor Mission is opening the nomination process for its 2021 Purple Heart Patriot Project. This multi-day salute to service will bring together Purple Heart heroes representing each state and territory in the nation to pay tribute to their courage and sacrifice on behalf of a grateful nation. One Purple Heart recipient and an escort…
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Local resident to attend Purple Heart ceremony
The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Inc. is providing an all-expenses-paid trip, sponsored by American Airlines, bringing together Purple Heart recipients from each state to salute their courage and sacrifice through a series of tours and ceremonies at the U.S. Military Academy West Point, historic Washington’s Headquarters, and a “Welcome Home” celebration. The multi-day…
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Honorary military event to be held at Hillsborough Township Municipal Complex
Hillsborough Townships residents are encouraged by the municipality to attend an honorary ceremony to salute the Military order of the Purple Heart. The Annual Purple Heart Ceremony will be celebrated at the Garden of Honor on Aug. 7 on the grounds of the municipal complex, 379 South Branch Road. The event is scheduled to begin…
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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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Edison Council recognizes World War II veteran
EDISON — Sit down with William Enoch and he’ll tell you about his time in the U.S. Army during World War II. Ken Durkin, quartermaster for the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Memorial Post 3117, said he has been on the receiving end of Enoch’s fascinating combat stories. “I listened to Billy’s great stories about…
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Spotswood statue of fallen soldier bring attention to veterans awareness
SPOTSWOOD To honor a soldier who made the ultimate sacrifice for his country, Mayor Edward Seely approved the placement of a statute of SSG Michael Ollis in front of American Legion Post 253. Ollis was the brother of resident Kimberly Ollis-Loschiavo, who has lived in the borough with her husband since 2001. Serving in the…
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Milltown woman’s veteran family members honored posthumously
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer LAWRENCEVILLE — Clutching her wedding photo taken on Sept. 8, 1945, Marie Rittman proudly accepted posthumous New Jersey Distinguished Service Medals (NJDSM) for four men she holds dear to her heart. Those men are her husband, Pfc. Henry W. Rittman, who served in infantry combat with the U.S. Army during World…