(Woodbury, NJ) On Wednesday, April 13, the Gloucester County Board of Commissioners honored 31 veterans- seven of them posthumously- with federal medals that they had earned during their time in service but had not received.
Director Frank J. DiMarco said, "These military veterans deserve our deepest respect and gratitude. We are honored to have had a part in helping them get the medals and honors that they have earned."
Commissioner Denice DiCarlo, liaison to Veterans Affairs said, “We are grateful for the chance to express our deepest thanks and appreciation at this ceremony to these veterans who risked their lives to serve our country.”
The veterans honored are:
Diego | Chila | Army | Mickleton |
Steven M. | Copestick | Army | Stratford |
Lenwood | Hamilton | Army | Cherry Hill |
William S. | Hiller Sr. | Army/Navy | Mantua |
Gregory | Holland | Army | Franklinville |
George | Green | Navy | Glassboro |
Raymond R. | Jones Sr. | Army | Lindenwold |
Joseph R. | Junk | Army | Pitman |
Frederick G. | Koenig Jr. | Marine Corps | Mantua |
Frederick J. | Lang Jr. | Air Force | Deptford |
Ronald C. | Lehman | Army | National Park |
Walter T. | Lippincott | Marine Corps | Westville |
James M. | Mcclintock | Army | Camden |
Richard M. | Mendoza | Army | Deptford |
Diane L. | Negley | Army | Glassboro |
Peter | O'Brien | Army | Williamstown |
Edward G. | Rambo | Army | Wenonah |
John H. | Richman | Air Force | Williamstown |
Walter A. | Rosewitski | Army/Marine Corps | West Deptford |
James R. | Sjolander Jr. | Air Force | Turnersville |
William J. | Taylor Jr. | Navy | Mantua |
Joseph J. | Trasatti | Navy | Williamstown |
John F. | Trovato | Navy | Glassboro |
Sollie | Walker | Air Force | Pine Hill |
Richard L. | Zacamy | Army | Williamstown |
Doroteo | Astorga Jr | Air Force | |
Edward B. | Chrzanowski | Navy | West Deptford |
Paul F. | Krwawecz | Army | Sewell |
Salvatore F. | Principato Jr. | Army | Clayton |
William C. | Smith | Army | Deptford |
Richard R. | Mack | Army | Pitman |
County Clerk James Hogan, Director Frank J. DiMarco and Commissioner Denice DiCarlo
Commissioner Denice DiCarlo read a short biography and the medals awarded for each veteran.