Tag: Army
Oceanport Unveils Modernized Veterans Wall of HonorÂ
OCEANPORT – Bringing the past into the present to honor local military heroes, Oceanport Borough Administrator Donna Phelps, with help from volunteers, salvaged over 250 photographs of local veterans and restored them to create a new display for all to experience.
Mural Honors Fort Monmouth History and Innovations
From World War I’s Signal Corps and homing pigeons to the development of modern night vision goggles, Fort Monmouth, almost 100 years old, holds a rich history and fabled past.
Fort Monmouth Has a History of Keeping The Faith
The United States Army Chaplain Corps celebrates its 284th birthday July 29. Today, the Chaplain Corps is headquartered on Fort Jackson, South Carolina. However, the U.S. Army Chaplain Center and School – the only training center for the Army’s clergy – could once be found right here in Monmouth County. It operated out of Fort Monmouth from 1979- 1995, in a building named for a New Jersey hero killed during the Vietnam War.
Gold Star Families Bilked By White Collar Scheme
A local financial advisor was charged with multiple counts of wire and securities fraud for deceiving Gold Star families and defrauding them of survivor bonuses.
50 Years Ago, Balloons In The Sky In Monmouth County Were...
The U.S. military’s downing of a Chinese spy balloon and other unidentified aerial objects across North America over the past several weeks has many looking skyward.
When Fort Hancock Stood Ready to Defend the Coast
Photo gallery from the Sandy Hook's Fort Hancock Days weekend-long event.
Drexel Men’s and Women’s Crews Win Rumson Boat Race          Â
Rutgers, Army and Villanova compete with Dragons on the Navesink
Story and Photos by Art Petrosemolo
A year ago, collegiate crews from Drexel, Army, Rutgers and...
Drexel Rowers Sweep 6th Rumson Rowing Regatta
More Than 140 Collegiate Rowers Compete On The Navesink
Story and Photos by Art Petrosemolo
The fog on the Navesink River was pea soup thick early...