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Donation From Gala Also pictured is Eric’s mother-in-law, the wife of a WW II Veteran and WW II Veteran Arthur Seltzer. Photo courtesy Eric Spevak. American Legion Donates
Money For Memorial Stephen G. Abel, Deputy Commissioner for Veterans Affairs, center, accepts the $5,000 check from Raymond Zawacki, Department Adjutant, left and Joseph Gugliuzza, Department Commander, right. Photo by Kryn P. Westhoven, DMAVA/PA. | VVMF Celebrates 10th Anniversary On Oct. 27, the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation celebrated its 10th Anniversary and held its Third Annual Gala, “A Salute to Patriotism” at the Vietnam Era Educational Center and the Robert B. Meyner Reception Center, located on the grounds of the PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel. This event brought together corporate, political and veterans’ community leaders to recognize and honor veterans and those who are dedicated to helping veterans. Former Georgia Senator Max Cleland and Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden, Jr., both provided stirring remarks. Severely wounded during his tour in Vietnam, Senator Cleland headed the Veterans Administration during the Carter Administration and his advocacy on behalf of veterans is well known. Maj. Gen. Bolden, a decorated Vietnam veteran flew four missions aboard the Space Shuttle. The gathering was also treated to a superb precision drill demonstration by a troop from the Rahway High School Marine Junior ROTC Unit. Maj. Gen. Glenn K.Rieth (left) - The Adjutant General
of New
Jersey and retired Col. Stephen G. Abel (right), Deputy Commissioner
for Veterans Affairs, present a flag flown by the
150th General Support Aviation Battalion, New Jersey Army
National Guard to Beverly Fedorko-Ott, President and Kelly
Watts, Executive Director, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Foundation.
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