Memorial Day

Michael J. Crescenz Medal of Honor Rising Sun VFW Post 2819, 6850 Martins Mill Road, last week held its annual Memorial Day ceremony. Steve, Chris and Joe Crescenz represented their brother, a Cardinal Dougherty graduate who was the only Philadelphian to earn the Medal of Honor for his heroics in Vietnam. The event also included […]

The Philadelphia Protestant Home last week observed Memorial Day, with director of community relations Bill Conaway serving as emcee. Conaway asked all veterans to stand for a round of applause and explained the meaning of the table set for one for Prisoners of War and Missing in Action. Boy Scouts of America Troop 160 Scoutmaster […]

Each year, the Hillsborough community comes together to honor the service and sacrifice of Hillsborough veterans and Active Duty personnel during the Annual Salute to Military Service Breakfast, Memorial Day Parade, and Garden of Honor Commemoration Program. The breakfast was held on May 24 followed by a parade. The Garden of Honor ceremony immediately followed the […]

Throughout Hopewell Valley residents recognized and honored fallen service members of America’s armed forces on Memorial Day. Residents and visitors in Hopewell Township, Pennington, and Hopewell Borough gathered for ceremonies and parades on May 24, May 25, and May 26. Memorial Day, which took place on May 26, is a federal holiday held on the […]

Memorial Day is considered by many to be the beginning of summer, when swimming pools are reopened and Little League baseball is in full swing and the school year is nearing its end. But Memorial Day is also a day when the soldiers, sailors, Marines and airmen who died defending the United States during wartime […]

There were a number of Memorial Day events across the Northeast, kicking off with Father Judge’s annual ceremony at its Vietnam War memorial. Judge honored its 27 graduates who died in Vietnam, while also recognizing the graduates of North Catholic – a fellow Oblates of St. Francis de Sales school that closed in 2010 – […]

Bordentown Township will gather this Memorial Day to pay solemn tribute to the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the United States Armed Forces. The annual ceremony is scheduled at 11 a.m. at the Bordentown Cemetery, 210 Crosswicks Road. Veterans Advisory Committee Chairman, Bryan Branson, will serve as emcee […]

Memorial Day, observed on Monday, May 26 this year, is a federal holiday in the United States that is dedicated to honoring and remembering the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. It is a solemn day of reflection, gratitude, and remembrance, not only […]