Salute to Military Families - 8/13/08
The Somerset County Board of Freeholders hosted a special ceremony during the annual 4-H Fair to recognize and support military families with loved ones serving in or about to be deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan. For links to resources for military families, go to www.co.somerset.nj.us/hservices/veterans/familyhelp.html
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4-H member Stephanie Christian sings the national anthem at the start of the "Salute to Military Families" ceremony. Also on stage, left to right, are Manville Mayor Lillian Zuza, Karen Kruzel of Manville, Laurie Beckhorn of Franklin behind daughters Kaitlin and Kara, and Freeholder Director Peter Palmer. |
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Chaplain Joseph Lugo leads the families and audience members in prayer. |
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Freeholder Robert Zaborowski, right, talks about how his son's service in the Army Rangers affected their family. Listening behind him is Freeholder Director Peter Palmer. At left are Kaitlin Beckhorn with mom Laurie Beckhorn of Franklin, whose older daughter is scheduled to leave for her second tour of overseas duty in 2009. |
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Families on stage stand at attention during the national anthem. |
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Freeholder Director Peter Palmer leads a round of applause for returning soldiers in the audience (not pictured). |