
On Friday, October 16, Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital hosted the 25th Camden County Veterans Medal Ceremony — a moving event that celebrated the courage, sacrifice and the enduring legacy of military service. The event is presented each year in partnership with the Camden County Board of Commissioners, Veterans Affairs, Jewish War Veterans Post 126, Samaritan, and Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Southern New Jersey.
This year, Cherry Hill High School West’s JROTC presented the colors and the Cherry Hill High School West Choir performed the National Anthem. TAPS was performed by Paul Feldman, from Taps for Veterans.
Colleagues, community partners, family members and elected officials recognized the following veterans:
· William R. Anthony, Berlin, Navy, DT2, CCM, CCVM
· Edward M. Blair, Blackwood, Navy, FTM2, CCM
· Terrence Hoskins, Pennsauken, Army, PV1, CCM
· Albert F. Patchus, Cherry Hill, Navy, BT2, CCM, CCVM, CCKWSM
· James E. Proud, Jr., Audubon Park, Navy, FCSN, CCM
· Steven P. Weinberg, Voorhees, Navy, LT, CCM, CCVM
· Herbert Zarge, Cherry Hill, Army, 1LT, CCM, CCVM, CCKWSM