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Honoring a Hero: The Story of Private First Class Joseph J. Kowalczyk harrison memorial day tribute harrison nj harrison post no 282 american legion joseph j. kowalczyk otis otis elevator our lady of czestochowa harrison sergeant william sawelson vfw post 340 world war ii world war ii monument May 27, 2024

On Thursday, May 23, 2024, the Harrison Post No. 282 American Legion and the Sgt. William Sawelson VFW Post 340 held a solemn Memorial Day tribute at the Veteran's Plaza in Library Park. Among the names read aloud of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice was that of Private First Class Joseph J....

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Harrison Memorial Day 2024: So Nobody Forgets Reading Of Names athen rivera dave doyle harrison fire harrison fire department harrison memorial day tribute harrison nj harrison police harrison police department harrison post no 282 american legion james fife james woods lt. dave doyle mayor & council mayor james fife sergeant william sawelson vfw post 340 May 24, 2024

On Thursday, May 23, 2024, the Town of Harrison gathered in solemn remembrance for the annual Memorial Day Tribute in the center of town at the Veterans Plaza in Library Park. The event, sponsored by Harrison Post No. 282 American Legion and the Sgt. William Sawelson VFW Post 340, brought...

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Honoring Our Heroes: A Reflection on Memorial Day 2024 councilman victor villalta david robertson donald b. scott harrison memorial day tribute harrison nj harrison post no 282 american legion joseph p. mobus mayor raymond mcdonough memorial day sergeant william sawelson vfw post 340 victor villalta May 23, 2024

Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday of May, holds deep significance in the United States. This day unites the nation in honoring the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the military. It is a poignant reminder of the high cost of freedom and the valor of...

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Veterans Day 2023 Ceremony Salutes Vietnam Veterans harrison nj harrison post no 282 american legion harrison veterans plaza sergeant william sawelson vfw post 340 veterans veterans day vietnam memorial vietnam war world war i monument world war ii monument Nov 09, 2023

Harrison Post 282 American Legion and Sergeant William Sawelson VFW Post 340 honored Veterans Day with a heartfelt observance that intertwined the town’s history with the nation’s gratitude. On November 3, 2023, the community gathered at the Harrison East Newark Elks Lodge at 6 p.m.,...

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Memorial Day Tribute in Harrison, NJ: Honoring Our Fallen Heroes american legion post 282 daniel a. pronti east newark memorial day tribute franklin d. roosevelt park harrison memorial day tribute harrison memorial monument harrison nj harrison veterans plaza kearny memorial day tribute mayor alberto santos mayor daniel a. pronti mayor dina grilo memorial day sergeant william sawelson vfw post 340 May 25, 2023

On Thursday, May 25, 2023, at 6 p.m., the Harrison American Legion Post 282 and Veterans of Foreign War (VFW) Post 340 Sgt. William Sawelson Post of Harrison, NJ, will be hosting a Memorial Day tribute. This solemn event will take place at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Park Veteran's Plaza, located...

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Harrison Nj Veterans Day Observance Ceremony 2022 american legion post 282 harrison nj harrison post no 282 american legion harrison veterans plaza library park sergeant william sawelson vfw post 340 Nov 10, 2022

This Veterans Day, join your fellow Harrisonians in paying tribute to those who have served our country at the annual Veterans Day Observance Ceremony. The ceremony will begin at 11 am on November 11th at Franklin D. Roosevelt Park also known as Library Park in the Veterans' Plaza. The Veterans...

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