Tag: U.S. Navy
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Opinion: East Brunswick Army vet is ‘greatest unsung hero of World War II’
I am a former director of Public Safety in East Brunswick, and I’m also a military veteran of the U.S. Navy, which I served in from 1975 through 1980. I served as director in East Brunswick from 1998 until 2005, and served the East Brunswick Police Department from 1980 through 2005. I am now a…
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Opinion: The Day World War II Ended
The dawn of Aug. 15, 1945, in the Pacific was no more important to me than any other except that it became one of the happiest days of my life. It was the day Japan surrendered and I realized there would be life for me after World War II. I wasn’t counting on much of…
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South Brunswick native appointed director of U.S. Fleet Forces in Virginia
A retired U.S. Navy captain, who is a native of South Brunswick, was promoted to the position of director of Fleet Installations and Environment at U.S. Fleet Forces (USFF) command in Norfolk, Virginia. Tracy Veltre Riker, a current resident of Virginia Beach, was promoted on June 8. Her department is responsible for the environmental planning…
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Edison new COVID-19 cases fluctuate, township will hold laying of wreaths, street dedications for Memorial Day
EDISON – Edison officials reported 12 new positive cases of COVID-19 on May 21, bringing the total number of cases to 1,693, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management. The age range of the cases are four months to 90, officials said. The township has lost 172 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County.…
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South River native discusses oceanology while serving in Navy
SOUTH RIVER–With a passion for military service, math and science, South River native and U.S. Naval Lt. Stephanie Geant talked about oceanology as part of New Jersey’s Virtual Navy Week. Due to the U.S. Department of the Navy’s public health precautions, New Jersey Navy Week, scheduled for May 11-17, was re-imagined into New Jersey Virtual…
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Matawan native serves aboard oldest commissioned warship USS Constitution
Hospitalman Katrina Mastrolia, a native of Matawan, checked aboard the USS Constitution on April 2. Duty aboard USS Constitution is one of the Navy’s special programs, and all prospective crewmembers must meet a high standard of sustained excellence and interview to be selected for the assignment. “I am extremely grateful for this amazing and exciting…
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Matawan native serves aboard USS Constitution
BOSTON – U.S. Navy Hospitalman Katrina Mastrolia, a native of Matawan, checked aboard the USS Constitution on April 2. Duty aboard the USS Constitution is one of the Navy’s special programs and all prospective crew members must meet a high standard of sustained excellence and interview to be selected for the assignment. “I am extremely…
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South Brunswick sailor will report aboard USS Jason Dunham
Navy Midshipman Sajan Patel participated in the 2020 spring Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) ship selection draft as a future member of the Surface Warfare Officer (SWO) community. More than 270 midshipmen from NROTC units around the country chose to serve as surface warfare officers. Each selecting midshipmen are ranked according to their grade…
