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Hardyston honors its veterans

| 09 Nov 2015 | 04:32
    The memorial with the names of veterans inscribed in the bricks surrounding the stone.
    The memorial with the names of veterans inscribed in the bricks surrounding the stone.
    Retired U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Colonel Daniel A. Colfax, Esq. addresses the audience. Colfax of Sparta is the townshipþÄôs Public Defender, a recipient of the 2012 New Jersey State Bar Association þÄúProfessionalism AwardþÄù and a past President of the Sussex County Bar Association. Mayor Carl Miller sits to his side.
    Retired U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Colonel Daniel A. Colfax, Esq. addresses the audience. Colfax of Sparta is the townshipþÄôs Public Defender, a recipient of the 2012 New Jersey State Bar Association þÄúProfessionalism AwardþÄù and a past President of the Sussex County Bar Association. Mayor Carl Miller sits to his side.
    Taps was played by Air Force veteran Bob Caggiano of American Legion Post 132.
    Taps was played by Air Force veteran Bob Caggiano of American Legion Post 132.
    Hardyston honors its veterans
    Members of the Wallkill Valley High School Band play the theme songs of the various military branches.
    Members of the Wallkill Valley High School Band play the theme songs of the various military branches.
    Master of Ceremonies and Navy veteran Marty Schweighgardt speaks at the conclusion of the ceremonies.
    Master of Ceremonies and Navy veteran Marty Schweighgardt speaks at the conclusion of the ceremonies.
    Hardyston TownshipþÄôs mayor, town council, and guest dignitaries are shown at the start of the ceremonies.
    Hardyston TownshipþÄôs mayor, town council, and guest dignitaries are shown at the start of the ceremonies.

HARDYSTON — At noon on Saturday the township’s mayor, town council, and guest dignitaries honored Hardyston’s veterans with a ceremony that included Mayor Carl Miller reading the names of each of the service members included on the Hardyston Honor Walk.

Guest speakers included Master of Ceremonies and Navy veteran Marty Schweighgardt, State Sen. Steve Oroho, Sussex County Freeholder Director Phil Crabb, and retired U.S. Marine Corps Lt Colonel Daniel A. Colfax, Esq.

According to Miller, “We are committed to recognizing those who served our country, and honoring the memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice to preserve our freedom.”

About 75 residents attended the ceremonies that included music performed by members of the Wallkill Valley High School band.

— Photos by Chris Wyman