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X-WR-CALNAME:Morris County 250th
X-WR-CALDESC:Celebrating 250 Years of History
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SUMMARY:2025 Annual Veterans Day Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:The Morris County Board of County Commissioners invites the public to attend the 2025 Annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 6:30 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Public Meeting Room 555 of the Administration and Records Building, 10 Court St., Morristown.\nThis year’s ceremony will feature the presentation of Morris County Distinguished Military Service Medals to seven local veterans, a celebration of the 250th birthday of the United States Marine Corps and a special “Morris County Veteran of Valor” tribute honoring Civil War hero, Cpl. Charles Fern Hopkins, Sr.\nThe event coincides with Operation Green Light, a nationwide campaign Morris County is supporting this year. ( https://www.morriscountynj.gov/Morris-County-News/Morris-County-Declares-Operation-Green-Light-for-Veterans-Week-Nov.-4%E2%80%9311?transfer=46c021d9-de12-40a4-9a20-44da72dad136 ) From Nov. 4 through Nov. 11, residents, businesses, schools and local governments are encouraged to display green lights in homes and workplaces to show appreciation for veterans and to raise awareness of the services and support available to them in Morris County.\nVeterans Receiving Morris County Distinguished Military Service Medals\n\nVincent J. DeCaro, Navy – Morris Plains\nChristopher Gardner, Army – Morristown\nCharles E. Johnson, Army/USAR – Dover\nRobert Litrio, Army – Hanover Township\nRonald Pierantozzi, Navy – Pequannock\nAniceto Rivera, Army – Boonton Township\nSamuel Y. Yuen, Navy – Randolph Township\n\nCelebrating the U.S. Marine Corps’ 250th Birthday\nIn celebration of the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps, the county commissioners will also honor members of the 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve stationed at Picatinny Arsenal.\nMorris County Veteran of Valor: Cpl. Charles Fern Hopkins, Sr.\nAs part of an extra special ceremony this year, a framed Resolution of Honor recognizing a Morris County “Veteran of Valor” will be presented posthumously to Cpl. Charles Fern Hopkins, Sr., a Civil War Medal of Honor recipient, civic leader and lifelong public servant remembered as “Boonton’s Grand Old Man.”\nA display outside the Commissioners’ Public Meeting Room will feature artifacts related to Hopkins, including his Medal of Honor, on loan from his great-grandson Charlie Maraziti., who will attend the ceremony to accept the resolution of honor from the Morris County Commissioners.\nThe public is encouraged to attend and join in honoring the county’s veterans. Guests are advised to arrive early to secure seating.\n(Information provided by MorrisCountyNJ.gov ( MorrisCountyNJ.gov ))\nLink for more info:\nhttps://www.morriscountynj.gov/Morris-County-News/Morris-County-to-Honor-Veterans-at-Annual-Ceremony-Nov.-5 ( https://www.morriscountynj.gov/Morris-County-News/Morris-County-to-Honor-Veterans-at-Annual-Ceremony-Nov.-5 )\n
URL:https://morriscounty250.morristourism.org/events/2025-annual-veterans-day-ceremony/
LOCATION:10 Court St., Morristown, NJ 07960
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