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Morris County 2024 annual Veterans Day Ceremony set for Nov. 6

Public Invited to Honor 13 Veterans Receiving Morris County Distinguished Service Medals

MORRISTOWN, NJ (Morris County) – The Board of County Commissioners invites all to attend the 2024 Annual Morris County Veterans Day Ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 6, to honor 13 local veterans who will receive Morris County Distinguished Military Service Medals.

This event will celebrate the service and sacrifices of these veterans, recognizing their dedication to our country and their ongoing contributions to our communities as we approach Veterans Day on Nov. 11. Among those honored are veterans who served as far back as World War II.

The ceremony will take place at 7:00 p.m. in the Public Meeting Room on the fifth floor of the Morris County Administration & Records Building located at 10 Court Street in Morristown. Guests are encouraged to arrive by 6:30 p.m. to secure seating. A livestream of the event will also be available via the Morris County Government Facebook page and on the county’s website.

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The following veterans will receive Morris County Distinguished Military Service Medals:

  • Dennis W. Becker II – U.S. Air Force, Mount Olive Township
  • Stephen Dilluvio – U.S. Navy, Morris Plains
  • Charles E. Fegley III – U.S. Navy, Randolph Township
  • Luke K. Lyons (posthumous) – U.S. Marine Corps, Randolph Township
  • Sean P. Mulholland (posthumous) – U.S. Army, Montville
  • Derek J. Oates – U.S. Army, Florham Park
  • Ricardo J. Perez – U.S. Army, Morris Plains
  • Alan J. Sallie – U.S. Navy, Madison Borough
  • Samuel Scotto (posthumous) – U.S. Marine Corps, Randolph Township
  • Gordon Lee Snyder – U.S. Army, Denville Township
  • Carmen Turrisi – U.S. Army, East Hanover Township
  • Robert M. Walton – U.S. Navy, Rockaway Township
  • Rhonda L. Washer – U.S. Army, Morristown

For additional information on this ceremony and other Morris County events, click here.

Jay Edwards

Born and raised in Northwest NJ, Jay has a degree in Communications and has had a life-long interest in local radio and various styles of music. Jay has held numerous jobs over the years such as stunt car driver, bartender, voice-over artist, traffic reporter (award winning), NY Yankee maintenance crewmember and peanut farm worker. His hobbies include mountain climbing, snowmobiling, cooking, performing stand-up comedy and he is an avid squirrel watcher. Jay has been a guest on America’s Morning Headquarters,program on The Weather Channel, and was interviewed by Sam Champion.

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