A traveling memorial to members of the military was met by first responders throughout Warren County as it made its way from Pennsylvania to Wantage in Sussex County.
Escorted by State Police and members of the Blue Knights Motorcycle Club as well as other groups, the motorcade passed through Hardwick, Knowlton and Blairstown along I-80 the morning of September 7.
At each overpass, the procession was saluted by members of local fire departments, first aid squads and police.
The traveling photographic war memorial honors fallen service men and women from the Global War on Terror. When set up, the memorial has 34 Tribute Towers. It includes tributes to those who were killed in action but also recognizes the sacrifices of those who suffered “invisible” wounds such as post-traumatic stress syndrome.
A section of the memorial also honors service members who died stateside and those who died in non-combat accidents.
The 34 towers of the memorial in total honors with photos more than 5,400 service men and women.
The memorial was open in Woodbourne Park in Wantage from September 8-11.
Joe brings decades of journalism experience to the Ridge View Echo, covering everything from local school boards to the U.S. Supreme Court. A former National Law Journal editor and Columbia Law School press officer, he now enjoys telling community stories in Blairstown, where he lives with his wife, Rose, and their two dachshunds.
- Joe Phalon, Contributing Writerhttps://ridgeviewecho.com/author/joe-phalon-contributing-writer/
- Joe Phalon, Contributing Writerhttps://ridgeviewecho.com/author/joe-phalon-contributing-writer/
- Joe Phalon, Contributing Writerhttps://ridgeviewecho.com/author/joe-phalon-contributing-writer/
- Joe Phalon, Contributing Writerhttps://ridgeviewecho.com/author/joe-phalon-contributing-writer/
