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(30 May 2003)

107 Mercer County Residents to Receive State Vietnam Service Medal June 10


Dr. David Weischadle, Chairperson of the Department of Counseling, Human Development and Educational Leadership at Montclair State University is joined by Assemblywoman Greenstein (center) and his wife following presentation of NJ VSM.  Dr. Weischadle helped to create the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans Memorial & Education Center located in Holmdel.

A special award ceremony will be held on June 10, at 11 a.m., at the National Guard Armory, 151 Eggert Crossing road, Lawrenceville, N.J. Brig. Gen. Glenn K. Rieth, The Adjutant General, New Jersey Army National Guard, will present the New Jersey Vietnam Service Medal to 107 Mercer county residents who are veterans of the Vietnam Conflict.

Approved by the New Jersey Legislature on Nov. 13, 2000, the medal commemorates the 25th anniversary of the ending of the Vietnam Conflict in January 1973.

To be eligible for the Vietnam Service Medal, veterans must meet the following criteria:
· be a current resident of New Jersey
· served in any branch of the armed forces of the United States in Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia or the contiguous waters or airspace thereof on or after Dec. 31, 1960 and on or before May 7, 1975.
· Have an honorable discharge or be currently serving in the military
Posthumous awards can be awarded; application must be made by the surviving spouse or immediate family member.
Anyone interested in applying for the New Jersey Vietnam Service Medal should send a written request, e-mail or telephone call, requesting an application form to the following –
Mail
NJDMAVA
ATTN: Distinguished Service Medal
P.O. Box 340
Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0340
Be sure to include full name, home address and a daytime phone number
e-mail: robert.wimberly@njdmava.state.nj.us
Phone: 1-800-624-0508, Press 7.

NEW JERSEY VIETNAM SERVICE MEDAL LIST OF RECIPIENTS

National Guard Armory, Lawrenceville, N.J.

Rank
First Name
MI
Last Name
Posthumous
Branch
City
Sergeant Lee J. Abrams   Air Force East Windsor
Specialist Four Jan S. Aker   Army Trenton
Specialist Four Frederic E. Angeline   Army Lawrenceville
Specialist Four William E. Archer   Army Ewing
Specialist Four Walter J. Ayres   Army Trenton
Captain Thomas R. Blair   Marine Corps Titusville
Corporal Laurence R. Braasch   Marine Corps Trenton
Specialist Four Francis W. Bresnen   Army Trenton
Petty Officer 2nd Class Craig J. Bronish   Navy Hightstown
1st Lieutenant Theodore   Bucon   Army Trenton
Sergeant Michael S. Byard   Army Lawrenceville
Sergeant 1st Class Robert E. Callahan   Army Trenton
Lieutenant Colonel Anthony L. Capitani   Army Trenton
Sergeant Robert M. Carney Posthumous Army Hamilton
Sergeant Wayne D. Carr   Marine Corps Yardville
Specialist Five Joseph R. Carvale   Army Hamilton
Corporal Carmelo M. Castronuovo   Air Force Ewing
Specialist Four Roger G. Chupik   Army Trenton
Corporal John C. Conover Posthumous Marine Corps Trenton
Chief Warrant Officer Two John R. Cooper   Army Allentown
Sergeant Harold E. Couert   Army Princeton
Specialist Five Robert J. Cunningham   Army Trenton
Sergeant 1st Class David J. Curtis   Army Trenton
Sergeant Richard L. D'Agostino   Marine Corps Hillside
Sergeant David   Dargay   Marine Corps Trenton
Corporal Charles R. Davies   Marine Corps Hamilton
Sergeant Vincent D. Dougherty   Marine Corps Mountain Lakes
Sergeant Walter M. Evans   Army Mercerville
Private 1st Class Andrew M. Gentile   Army Trenton
1st Lieutenant John M. Glaubitz   Army Pennington
Sergeant John E. Hamilton   Air Force Trenton
Specialist Five William G. Hartz   Army Trenton
Specialist Five Stephen A. Herringes   Army Mercerville
Specialist Five Frederick W. Hicks   Army Hamilton
Sergeant Jay R. Johnston   Air Force Hamilton
Specialist Five Joseph B. Jusiewicz   Army Lawrenceville
Staff Sergeant Joseph H. Kamrad   Air Force Pennington
Specialist Five Michael J. Kanc   Army Hamilton Square
Petty Officer 2nd Class Kenneth E. Kersch   Navy Monmouth Junction
Seaman Demetrios J. Klapsogeorge   Navy Hightstown
Sergeant Meindert   Klooster   Air Force Trenton
Lance Corporal Curtis C. Knapp   Marine Corps Trenton
Specialist Four Francis   Kowalski   Army Hamilton Square
Sergeant Harry E. Kownacki   Marine Corps Yardville
Major Antonio V. KulAbary   Army Robbinsville
Airman John   Kuper   Navy West Windsor
Specialist Four Joel T. Lapan   Army Hightstown
Sergeant Donald E. Lattin   Army Hamilton Sq.
Specialist Four John E. Lawrence   Army Lawrenceville
Specialist Four Robert F. Lecato   Army Mercerville
Platoon Sergeant Calvin D. Lee   Army Trenton
Chief Master Sergeant Joseph A. Lee   Air Force Ewing
Staff Sergeant Joseph   Leone   Air Force Mercerville
Sergeant Eugene   Lewis   Marine Corps Hamilton
Petty Officer 3rd Class Walter G. Loginow   Navy Hamilton
Petty Officer 3rd Class Raymond E. Lubina   Navy Trenton
Captain Terrace J. Lynam   Army Princeton
Specialist Four John B. MagGiulli   Army East Hanover
Sergeant Lester J. Maisto   Army Trenton
1st Lieutenant John W. Mansfield   Army Hamilton Square
Private Morey L. Marcus   Army Trenton
Specialist Five Joseph A. Marino   Army Hamilton
Specialist Four Eugene   Marsh   Army Pennington
Fireman John   Martucci   Navy Trenton
Private 1st Class Stephen L. Mc Elwee   Marine Corps Hightstown
Specialist Four Charles T. McEnroe   Army Princeton Junction
Sergeant Michael G. McMahon   Army West Windsor
Petty Officer 3rd Class Stephen P. McPhillips   Navy Robbinsville
Sergeant Nicholas F. Micale   Air Force Hamilton Township
Sergeant 1st Class Salvatore E. Minotti   Army Hamilton
Petty Officer 3rd Class Patrick   Minutillo   Navy Lake Hiawatha
Specialist Four William J. Mont   Army Hamilton
Petty Officer 3rd Class Albert E. Nesbit   Navy Ledgwood
Seaman 1st Class Frank S. O'Keefe   Navy Hamilton
Technical Sergeant Henry   Palmer   Air Force Trenton
Petty Officer 3rd Class Edward L. Pocino   Navy Lawrenceville
Private 1st Class John R. Powell   Army Trenton
Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael   Pulaski   Navy Lawrenceville
Lieutenant Peter A. Rafle   Navy Hopewell
Petty Officer 3rd Class Felix E. Ramirez   Navy Rockaway
Lance Corporal Herman E. Randsom   Marine Corps Trenton
Specialist Four William G. Riley   Army Budd Lake
Sergeant Paul D. Rodrigues   Army East Windsor
Private 1st Class David A. Rogers   Army Hamilton
Airman 2nd Class Ronald F. Sapp   Air Force Trenton
Seaman Carmine M. Setticerze   Navy Trenton
Sergeant Thomas J. Sine   Air Force Hamilton
1st Lieutenant James O. Singer   Marine Corps Princeton
Specialist Five Willie J. Smith   Army Trenton
Staff Sergeant Thomas J. Soden   Army Yardville
Specialist Four Ronald W. Steward   Army Hamilton
Sergeant Barry K. Stewart   Marine Corps Trenton
Petty Officer 3rd Class Henry   Strycharz   Navy Trenton
Corporal Frank H. Taylor Posthumous Marine Corps Mercerville
Specialist Five James T. Telford   Army Mercerville
Master Sergeant Marion A. Terry   Army Ewing
Specialist Five Dennis A. Truxal   Army Trenton
Chief Warrant Officer Four William S. Tuttle   Army West Trenton
Chief Petty Officer Pat   Udijohn   Navy Hamilton
Private 1st Class Michael W. Urban   Marine Corps E. Windsor
Petty Officer 3rd Class Robert C. Usas   Navy Hightstown
Petty Officer 3rd Class Terrance J. Wargo   Navy E. Windsor
Captain David E. Weischadle   Army Trenton
Sergeant Carl   Wilkerson   Marine Corps Piscataway
Specialist Four Forrest J. Wood   Army Trenton
Private 1st Class Thomas E. Zottman   Marine Corps Lawrenceville
Corporal Thomas E. Zuccarello   Marine Corps Hamilton

 

 



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