ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY HONORS VETERANS!
More than 15 WWII and Korean War Veterans or their spouses from Spring Hills Cherry Hill Assisted Living, in New Jersey, received a Veteran’s Medal before Veteran’s Day. These men and women received the Camden County Military Service Medal or the Korean War Service Medal. In addition to the medal presentation. The ceremony included a WWII Veteran and resident reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, Taps was played “live”, on the trumpet, and the singing of God Bless America. After the ceremony, there was a reception with a light lunch.
The Honored Veterans:
- Carl Hansen: Air Force, Korean War
- Herbert Braker: Army Medic Corporal, WWII
- Donald Edwards: Air Force Staff Srgt., Korean War
- Andrew Olesky: Air Force Airman 1st Class, Korean War
- Norman Hyman: US Navy Seaman 1st Class, WWII
- Francis Maiuri: Navy Seaman 1st Class, WWII
- Jerry DiRe: Army Engineers 61st, Korean War
- Charles Danenberg: Army Corporal, Korean War
- Dewitt Hobbs: Army, WWII
- Marvin Fine: Army Corporal, WWII *wife Taube will receive medal
- Stanley Mitnik: Navy 2nd Class, WWII
- Joseph Gnapp: Army Parrot Trooper, WWII
- Joseph Weiswasser: Coast Guard, WWII
- Frank Basara: Korean War *wife Fannie will receive medal
- Chester Blum: Army *wife Lynn will receive medal
- William Proia: Army *wife Geri will receive medal
- Samuel Mickey Braverman: Army *wife Claire will receive medal
- Larry Lesiger
