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Gloucester Township hosted their Memorial Day service on Monday, May 27 at Lt. Col. Samuel M. Siler Veterans Memorial Park highlighted some distinguished guests as they spoke about their time in the military and why they chose to serve their country.
Gloucester Township Memorial Day Tribute
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Gloucester Township veterans march down Chews Landing Road to the Memorial Day Service at Veterans Memorial Park. (ELDON GRAHAM/The Sun)
Cliff Griffiths, chairman of the Gloucester Township Veterans Affairs Committee and master of ceremonies, opened the ceremony by thanking everyone for attending to honor those who have served the county who are not with us today. (ELDON GRAHAM/The Sun)
Singing the national anthem was Masha Caballero, a junior at Triton High School, as Cliff Griffiths,left, and Tony Santanello, Commander of the American Legion Post 281, salute the flag behind her. (ELDON GRAHAM/The Sun)
Guest speaker Captain Mark Bodrog, a U.S. Marine, who was deployed twice to Helmand Province, Afghanistan as an infantry officer, spoke about how he strives to honor those who lost their lives in battle and how we as a nation should keep fighting to help our veterans reintegrate back into society.
Tony Santanello, Commander of American Legion Post 281, reading the roll call of the war dead. (ELDON GRAHAM/The Sun)
Mayor David R. Mayer spoke on behalf of Gloucester Township about the township was honored to host the various events on Memorial Day. (ELDON GRAHAM/The Sun)
Mayor David R. Mayer presented a meritorious award to Captain Mark Bodrog, holding his 18-month-old daughter, Isabella Bodrog. (ELDON GRAHAM/The Sun)
Mayor David R. Mayer and Council Vice-President Tracy Trotto laying the wreath for council and the mayor’s office. (ELDON GRAHAM/The Sun)
The wreaths were placed individually by veterans and loved ones of veterans passed to honor the fallen servicemen and servicewomen. (ELDON GRAHAM/The Sun)
