MILITARY & VETERANS AFFAIRS
NEWS RELEASE
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT:
Maj. Yvonne Mays, State PAO at 609-530-6939/609-847-6093
or Kryn Westhoven at 609-530-6942/609-847-2215
(12 November, 2009)
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Unveiling New Columbarium and Public Assembly Area
Maj. Gen. Glenn K. Rieth (left to right), The Adjutant General of New Jersey; Frank K. Salvas Sr., Director State Cemetery Grants Service, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Retired Col. Stephen G. Abel, Deputy Commissioner for Veterans Affairs unveil the plaque dedicating the new 3,200 niche Columbarium and public assembly area was dedicated as part of the State of New Jersey's annual Veteran's Day ceremony at the Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans Cemetery on Nov. 11. The ceremony included a flag Retirement Service, wherein the ashes of 2,147 flags were entombed. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Mark Olsen, NJDMAVA/PA. |
