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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....
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...
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...
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.,...
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...
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...
