Tag: Veterans
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Hillsborough Township earns New Jersey Governor’s ‘We Value Our Veterans’ Award
Hillsborough Township was honored by the New Jersey State Governor’s Department of Veteran’s Affairs for its commitment to Veterans and Veteran causes. The New Jersey Governor’s “We Value Our Veterans” Award gives municipalities the opportunity to value and honor the sacrifices, patriotism, and bravery displayed by those who served in the military. The award was…
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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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Hillsborough invites all military personnel to breakfast, parade on Memorial Day
For the past 16 years the Hillsborough community has come together to honor the service and sacrifice of all veterans during the annual Salute to Veterans Breakfast, Memorial Day Parade and Garden of Honor Commemoration Program. For 2022, Hillsborough is changing the name of the program to the Salute to Military Service Breakfast. “Plans are…
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Hillsborough invites all military personnel to breakfast, parade on Memorial Day
For the past 16 years the Hillsborough community has come together to honor the service and sacrifice of all veterans during the annual Salute to Veterans Breakfast, Memorial Day Parade and Garden of Honor Commemoration Program. For 2022, Hillsborough is changing the name of the program to the Salute to Military Service Breakfast. “Plans are…
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Congressman reports progress in helping homeless veterans
By Rep. Chris Smith Last week marked the 20th anniversary of the enactment into law on Dec. 21, 2001 of the Homeless Veterans Comprehensive Assistance Act of 2001, the historic, comprehensive law I authored to create a whole-of-government approach to mitigate and ultimately end veterans homelessness. Twenty years ago, approximately 300,000 veterans on any given…
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Army Reserve general honors fallen at Wreaths Across America event in Bordentown
More than a dozen tractor-trailers rolled down Rising Sun Road in Bordentown Township on Dec. 15 as part of a Wreaths Across America ceremony honoring the nation’s fallen military members. The trucks were carrying thousands of wreaths destined for Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, where they were placed on gravesites during a Dec. 18 wreath-laying…
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Lawrence Township celebrates veterans
In these trying times, it can be difficult to see who the heroes are – but it’s actually not that hard, Andrew Tunnard said as he welcomed attendees at Lawrence Township’s annual Veterans Day observance Nov. 11. It’s not the celebrities or the athletes or the politicians who are the heroes, said Tunnard, who served…
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North Brunswick Wreaths Across America chapter honors 100-year-old Army auxiliary member
PHOTO COURTESY OF WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA NORTH BRUNSWICK CHAPTER Evelyn Yonka, a member of the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corp during World War II, celebrated her 100th birthday on May 31 in Shelby Township, Michigan. Pictured is Amie Rehil, co-chair of the Wreaths Across America chapter at Elmwood Cemetery in North Brunswick, displaying a birthday card…
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Stop & Shop East Brunswick unveils veteran parking in honor of Memorial Day Weekend
Local veterans from VFW Post 133 in East Brunswick were on hand as Stop & Shop honored those who have served their country with a designated veteran parking spot at their East Brunswick store. The priority parking space will provide veterans with easier access to the store. In addition to unveiling the dedicated parking on…