Sunday, November 11, 2012
No matter the calendar date, it is a day of remembrance and thanks.
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Sunday, November 11, 2012
Sunday is officially Veterans Day, a time to recognize and honor those who have served in our nation’s military. Have you thanked the veterans you know? This year, since Veterans Day falls on a weekend, it will be officially commemorated Monday, Nov. 12. The Treaty of Versailles, which ended World War I, took effect on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918. In 1919, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed "November 11" as the first remembrance of the end of the Great War: "To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the …
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Veterans Day is Monday. Here are some things going on in the county that day.
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Saturday, November 10, 2012
Veterans Day is Sunday, Nov. 11, but the day will be honored throughout Ocean County on the following day, Monday, Nov. 12. Here are some of the scheduled events:
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Ceremony will take place at town hall
Brick's annual Veterans Day ceremony will take place this Sunday at the township municipal complex. Brick Township Officials will join members of Brick VFW Post No. 8867 and Brick American Legion Post No. 348 for the annual event. It will take place Sunday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. at the War Memorial outside the municipal building, 401 Chambers Bridge Road.
Friday, November 11, 2011
All across America, towns are commemorating the veterans who have loyally served their country in any and every way.
Brick Township gave due honors to the veterans of the United States military throughout the day. Beginning at the flags in front of the township municipal complex, the memorial services continued at the American Legion, and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Brick Memorial Post 348. Girls from the Breton Woods Clubhouse had composed some 'thank you' cards with a picture from the clubhouse inside and were passing them out as they walked around after the service. One veteran, 96-year-old Jerry Baker, of the 90th Infantry Division during World War II, served during the June 6, 1944 Normandy Invasion at Utah Beach, and in the Battle of the Bulge. He received the Brown Star, also known as the Bronze Star, for force of action. As his mother was …
A look at Jersey Shore residents who lost their lives in battle this year, including a Seaside Park Army officer who died just two weeks ago
Once they were boys who liked to ride bikes, read books and go to the beach in Seaside Park and elsewhere. Then, so quickly, they became men carrying guns, finding themselves in harm's way. Too soon, they were gone, their lives ended in wars that never seemed to end. At least 12 soldiers from Ocean County have died since the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. On Veterans Day, Patch remembers Jersey Shore residents who died in war this year. Here are three of their stories. Sgt. John A. Lyons, Seaside Park, Oct. 26 Berkeley Township Patrolman Richard Breitenbach rose early Thursday and began the trip to Dover, Del., to escort the body of Lyons, a young Seaside Park Army officer killed in Afghanistan on Oct. 26. "We're showing a soldier some respect," …
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Honor and thank the veterans in your life by uploading their photos for the community
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Thursday, November 10, 2011
In honor of Veterans Day, Patch would like to give readers a place to commemorate, celebrate and remember veterans from Ocean and Monmouth counties. Was your dad a war hero? Your neighbor a lifelong serviceman or servicewoman? Your brother or sister serve overseas? Upload photos of those veterans you want to remember and honor this Veterans Day and add captions telling Patch readers who they are, and when they served. This photo gallery will serve as a "thank you" from the community to our veterans. Just click the "add your photos" link beneath the photo at right.
Monday, November 7, 2011
Trash, recycling pickup affected on Friday only
Brick's municipal offices will be closed Tuesday due to election day and Friday in observance of Veterans Day. According to the township, trash, recycling and bulk collections will go on as scheduled Tuesday, but not on Friday. Residents who have collections scheduled for Friday will have their pickups on Saturday. The Ridge Road recycling center will be open Tuesday, but not Friday.
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