Camden County has partnered with Jefferson Health NJ to create a virtual Veterans Day Ceremony to honor Camden County Veterans. The ceremony will be viewable online Wednesday, November 11th at 10AM. The pre-recorded program was designed to thank our veterans and give them the proper appreciation despite social distancing and the coronavirus pandemic.
Program will start at 10 AM. Please refresh screen after 10 AM. This ceremony will be posted throughout the next week.
Welcome, Brian Sweeney President and Chief Operating Officer at Jefferson Health – New Jersey
Pledge of Allegiance, JWV Post 126
National Anthem , Performed by Maria Melchiore
Remarks
Veterans Medal Presentation
Closing Remarks, Colonel Nelson L Mellitz JWV Post 126 / CCVAC
Taps , Performed by Greg Murphy, Bugles Across America
Camden County Veterans Advisory Committee would like to recognize WWII Marine John P. Welch, featured in The Voices of Camden County’s Veterans: World War II in the Pacific 2014, who is turning 100 in December. Happy Birthday, and thank you for your service!
Robert J. Giles, II, SP/4
United States Army
This Veteran was a member of the United States Army during his active service. He entered active military service on August 2, 1968 and was released from active duty on December 17, 1969. His last duty assignment and major command was: Company “B’, 97th Engineer Battalion, Ft. Riley, Kansas, 5th US Army.
He was awarded the following Decorations and Citations:
NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL
EXPERT (Rifle M-16)
SHARPSHOOTER (Rifle M-14)
CAMDEN COUNTY MILITARY SERVICE MEDAL
CAMDEN COUNTY VIETNAM SERVICE MEDAL
Jerome Larmore, Staff Sergeant
United States Air Force
This Veteran was a member of the United States Air Force. He entered active military service on September 24, 1975 and was released from active duty on April 23, 1980. His last duty assignment and major command was: 2192ND Communications Squadron (AFCC).
He was awarded the following Decorations and Citations:
AIR FORCE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL
AIR FORCE LONGEVITY SERVICE MEDAL
CAMDEN COUNTY MILITARY SERVICE MEDAL
Anthony M. Mottolo, Sergeant
United States Army
This Veteran was a member of the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He entered active military service on October 11, 1965 and was released from active duty on September 26, 1967.His last duty assignment and major command was: HQ 6th Battalion, 40th Arty, APO 09165, USAREUR
He was awarded the following Decorations and Citations:
NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL
CAMDEN COUNTY MILITARY SERVICE MEDAL
CAMDEN COUNTY VIETNAM SERVICE MEDAL
Karl D. Roth, Seaman 1st. Class
United States Navy
This Veteran was a member of the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He entered active military service on November 7, 1967 and was released from active duty on December 10, 1969. His last duty assignment and major command was: USS LEAHY (DLG – 16)
He was awarded the following Decorations and Citations:
NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL
CAMDEN COUNTY MILITARY SERVICE MEDAL
CAMDEN COUNTY VIETNAM SERVICE MEDAL
Edward H. Rusk, DK 3rd Class
United States Navy
This Veteran was a member of the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He entered active military service on March 27, 1969 and was released from active duty on December 28, 1970. His last duty assignment and major command was: USS BRYCE CANYON (AD-36)
He was awarded the following Decorations and Citations:
NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL
CAMDEN COUNTY MILITARY SERVICE MEDA
CAMDEN COUNTY VIETNAM SERVICE MEDAL
Veterans Day Ceremony & Tours Aboard the Battleship
The Battleship thanks all veterans for their service! As a “Thank You,” the Battleship will open for tours on Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11th from 11 AM to 3 PM and will offer tours to veterans for a donation of any amount. Further the Battleship will honor our veterans with a ceremony on the forecastle (forward deck) at 11AM on Veterans Day. The ceremony will begin with a fly over by the New Jersey State Police helicopter and the playing of TAPs on bugle by volunteer Nan LaCorte as part of the Society of the Honor Guard Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (SHGTUS) Centennial Committee’s National Salute. More info: https://www.battleshipnewjersey.org/calendar-3/
