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Jefferson American Legion celebrates Memorial Day

| 26 May 2015 | 05:35
    The Firing Squad fires a three-shot volley at the Oak Ridge Cemetery as part of the services held honoring the Veterans who are buried there.
    The Firing Squad fires a three-shot volley at the Oak Ridge Cemetery as part of the services held honoring the Veterans who are buried there.
    Danny Riordan, bugler from the County College of Morris Band, plays taps during the services.
    Danny Riordan, bugler from the County College of Morris Band, plays taps during the services.
    Jefferson Township Council President Richard Yocum expresses the gratitude of the township for the sacrifices made by residents who served the U.S. in time of need.
    Jefferson Township Council President Richard Yocum expresses the gratitude of the township for the sacrifices made by residents who served the U.S. in time of need.
    American Legion Post 423's Color Guard at the St Thomas the Apostle cemetery during the Mass celebrated for U.S. veterans.
    American Legion Post 423's Color Guard at the St Thomas the Apostle cemetery during the Mass celebrated for U.S. veterans.
    Chaplain Jay Dunham, American Legion Post 423, delivers a prayer in remembrance of the fallen members of the Military at the Post Home. Commander Mehandra Lakhicharran looks on.
    Chaplain Jay Dunham, American Legion Post 423, delivers a prayer in remembrance of the fallen members of the Military at the Post Home. Commander Mehandra Lakhicharran looks on.
    Part of the crowd that attended the Memorial Day services at the American Legion Post 423 Home.
    Part of the crowd that attended the Memorial Day services at the American Legion Post 423 Home.

OAK RIDGE — Members of the American Legion Post 423, the Ladies Auxiliary, Sons of the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Boy Scout Troop No. 49 observed Memorial Day at the American Legion Post on Legion Road, Oak Ridge..

The organizations gathered to pay tribute to the members of the armed forces who lost their lives during the past wars and the veterans who served.

Grave sites of veterans were decorated during the previous week with American flags. All told, more than 500 graves were decorated at 11 cemeteries in the area by members of the Post.

On Memorial Day, services were held at the Newfoundland Cemetery, St Thomas the Apostle Cemetery, Oak Ridge Cemetery and the Milton Cemetery.

At the American Legion Post 423 home, services were held remembering the sacrifices made by the Veterans who have died and those who still suffer the results of wounds received during the past wars.

Guest speakers for the service were Township Council President Richard Yocum and Lt. Col. Ingrid Parker, garrison commander from Picatinny Arsenal.