Veterans Memorial Program - May 23
WHO: Atlantic County
Government
WHAT: Will honor its veterans at the 24th annual Veterans
Memorial Program. Colonel Anthony M. La Sure, Maintenance Group
Commander of the 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National
Guard, will deliver the keynote address.
WHEN: Friday, May 23 at 3:00 PM
WHERE: Atlantic County Veterans Cemetery, Atlantic County
Park, Route 50, Estell Manor
Background: The ceremony will feature honor guard,
bagpipers and buglers, and the traditional presentation of the
memorial wreath.
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SPECIAL PHOTO OP:
On Thursday, May 22 at 4:30 PM, Boy Scout
Troop/Cub Scout Pack 634 from Galloway will place an American
flag (approximately 3,000 total flags) at each of the cemetery’s
grave sites with the assistance of Parks staff. This troop was
chosen to place a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns in
Washington, D.C. on April 19.
Linda Gilmore
Public Information Officer
County of Atlantic
Department of Administration
1333 Atlantic Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Voice: 609-343-2313
FAX: 609-343-2194
gilmore_linda@aclink.org
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