Veterans Medal Ceremony

Camden County Board of Commissioners and Office of Veterans Affairs is partnering with the NJ State Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to host a Medals Ceremony recognizing the Service and Sacrifices of 19 Camden County Veterans.

The Veterans Medal Ceremony will take place at the Cherry Hill Mall Grand Court, Thursday April 13th at 11AM. There are 19 Awardees receiving 47 medals, a mix of both County and State

Medals Award Recipients include:

• William Bauerle, Pennsauken;    USMC, SGT (sergeant);    NJMSM , CCM, CCVM
• James S. Brophy, Jr., Atco;    Army, SP4 (specialist 4);    CCM, CCVM
• Walter J. Brown, Camden;    Navy, FA (fireman apprentice);    CCM, CCVM
• George W. Carmona, Collingswood; Navy, AG  1/c (aerographers mate 2nd class); NJDSM, NJKSM, CCKWSM
• Samuel J. Ciriaco, Bellmawr;    Army, T/Sgt (technical sergeant);    CCWOT
• Richard P. Colton, Jr., Voorhees;    Army, Major;    CCM, CCWOT
• Angelo R. Iossa, Cherry Hill; Army, MSGT (master sergeant);    NJDSM, CCM, CCVM
• Vanessa Jenkins, Lindenwold;    Air Force, Airman 1st Class;    NJMSM, CCM
• *Jeremy M. Kane, Cherry Hill;    USMC, L/Cpl (lance corporal); NJDSM (w/Oak Leaf Cluster), NJGWOTM ,CCM, CCWOT
• Jobani J. Lopez, Pennsauken;    Army, SSGT (staff sergeant);    NJDSM, NJGWOTM
• John E. McArdle, III, Sicklerville;    Navy, AX2 (AC) E-5 (aviation anti-submarine warfare technician petty officer 2nd class);    CCM, CCVM
• Raymond J. Northan, III, Sicklerville;    Army, SGT (sergeant);    CCM, CCWOT
• Michael Nuciglio, Southampton;    Army, SGT (sergeant);    NJMSM
• Keith T. Ockimey, Cherry Hill;    Army, SGT (sergeant);    NJDSM, CCM
• Robert A. Rossi, Collingswood;    Army, SP4 (specialist 4);    CCM, CCVM
• Jameel T. Sadiq, Pennsauken;    Navy, TN (stewardmate 3rd class); NJMSM, CCVM
• Luisa Y. Sanchez, Cherry Hill;  Army, CW3 (chief warrant officer 3);  NJDSM, NJGWOTM, CCM, CCWOT
• David L. Vann, Voorhees;    Navy, ET1C (electronics technician 1st class);   NJDSM, NJVSM, CCM, CCVM
• Timothy A. Washington, Voorhees;    Air Force, SSGT (staff sergeant);   NJDSM, NJGWOTM, CCM, CCWOT

Medals:

• * = Posthumous       
• NJMSM = New Jersey Meritorious Service Medal
• NJDSM = New Jersey Distinguished Service Medal
• NJKSM = New Jersey Korean Service Medal
• NJVSM = New Jersey Vietnam Service Medal
• NJGWOTM = New Jersey Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
• CCM = Camden County Military Service Medal
• CCKWSM = Camden County Korean War Service Medal
• CCVM =  Camden County Vietnam Service Medal
• CCWOT = Camden County War on Terrorism Medal