Armed Forces Day Service
Event Date
05/19/2013
Event Time10:30 am - 1:00 pm;
Location
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
1010 Liberty ST.
Camden, New Jersey
St. Joseph’s Church Honors Service Members and Battleship New Jersey Veterans. St. Joseph’s History Society of St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic (Polish) Church, Camden, NJ will honor those who served on the Battleship New Jersey and active military personnel during the annual Armed Forces Day Mass at 10:30 AM on Sunday, May 19th, 2013. For the past five years, the History Society has recognized the sacrifice of US service men and women in honor of Armed Forces Day. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the commission of the New Jersey on May 23rd, 1943 and special recognition will go to those who valiantly served on the ship during over four decades of service. As in the past, the names of active military personnel will be read aloud and remembered in prayer during Mass. Family and friends who wish to participate are invited to send the name and branch of service of loved ones in uniform to stjhistory@yahoo.com. The Battleship New Jersey, America’s most decorated Battleship, was decommissioned for the final time in 1991 and began service as a museum and memorial on the Delaware River in October 2001, becoming one of Camden’s most recognizable landmarks. A reception will follow after Mass where information pertaining to the New Jersey will be on display, along with photographs and memorabilia of parishioners who have proudly served in the US Armed Forces over the past 100 years.For more information, contact Grant Wilinski at 609-965-2614 or grantwilinski@comcast.net. St. Joseph’s Church is located at 10th and Mechanic Sts. Camden, NJ. 08104. The church’s Webpage can be viewed at: http://www.stjosephscamdennj.org/
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