Tag: World War I
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Veterans share stories, read poems during South Brunswick Senior Center’s Veterans Day event
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – A number of veterans shared stories, read poems and sang “God Bless America” during a special event held in South Brunswick to mark Veterans Day. Mostly vets from the Vietnam War and from Brandywine Living at Princeton attended the Nov. 9 event at the Senior Center, which began with The Pledge of Allegiance…
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The 11th hour of the 11th day
One hundred years ago on Nov. 11, 1918, at 11 a.m., the guns went silent. “The War to End All Wars” came to an end in a railroad car in France. After successful intervention by American forces, the Central Powers yielded and the new League of Nations would redraw the map of Europe, the Middle…
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Veterans Day 2018
The year 2018 marks the centennial of the end of World War I. The conclusion of “The War to End All Wars” inspired the commemoration of Armistice Day on Nov. 11. Since then, the day’s honor extended to veterans of later wars, such as WWII, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, and became known as…
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World War I Commission announces ‘Bells of Peace’ on Armistice centennial
The North Brunswick World War I Centennial Committee will participate in Bells of Peace: A World War I Remembrance at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11 at the North Brunswick Veterans Memorial, Georges Road, North Brunswick. The event is supported by The North Brunswick World War I Centennial Committee, Georges Road Business Council and Elmwood Cemetery.…
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World War I Committee commemorates Flag Day
PHOTO COURTESY OF SHIRO TAGASHI The North Brunswick World War I Centennial “We Remember” Committee held a Flag Day ceremony at North Brunswick Veterans Park on June 14. The committee – composed of residents, educators, the American Legion, Elmwood Cemetery and township officials – continues the year-long ceremonies related to the forgotten heroes from World…
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Three generations of Boilys honored with street sign in North Brunswick
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Three members of the Boily family will forever be memorialized with a street sign bearing their name. As of June 4, a secondary sign for Boily Way is located at the intersection of Princess Drive and Regal Court in North Brunswick, honoring the late John Charles Boily, the late John J. Boily…
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Edison Military History Day set for June 9
The Edison Main Public Library has partnered with the Metuchen-Edison Historical Society to offer, for the first time, Edison Military History Day from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on June 9 at the library, 340 Plainfield Ave., Edison. The event will consist of a 30-minute interactive presentation at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Attendees will…
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South River Historical Society meeting to focus on World War I
The South River Historical & Preservation Society will hold its next meeting at 7 p.m. on Feb. 21 at the South River Museum (Old School Baptist Church), 64-66 Main St., South River. Society President Brian Armstrong will discuss “The Great War” and recognize the role of local servicemen and women in World War I. Photos, letters, newspaper…
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World War I program to discuss aircrafts, music of the war
The East Brunswick Historical Society will present its second program on World War I at 2 p.m. on Jan. 7 at the Historical Society House, 78 Milltown Road, East Brunswick. Historical Society member Lawrence Goldsmith will discuss aircrafts of World War I, and the importance of music during the war, used as a tool to…
