NJ Residents Killed In Line Of Duty Honored Memorial Day Weekend
By Chelsea Lacey-Mabe
CAMDEN COUNTY, N.J. (CBS) -- Some New Jersey residents killed in the line of duty will be honored in a special way this Memorial Day weekend.
The Camden County Freeholder Board hosts their annual ceremony Saturday morning at the Veterans Cemetery to honor Camden County residents who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
The first ceremony was held in 2007 after local veterans asked for "a dedicated burial place to call home."
The cemetery is the final resting place for hundreds of vets including more than 300 who served in the Civil War.
At this year's ceremony, 89 names will be read aloud to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War, as well as 16 names of residents killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan.
"This is a time for us to come together to honor the men and women of our armed forces for their service, and to remember the sacrifices they made for our great country," said Freeholder Deputy Director, Ed McDonnell.
The ceremony starts at 10 a.m. at the cemetery's Harleigh Kaign Avenue entrance. Parking will be available at Riggs school nearby.