Medals Finally Bestowed On Some Gloucester County Veterans

WOODBURY, NJ – The Gloucester County Board of Commissioners bestowed federal medals on Tuesday on 31 South Jersey residents who are also United States veterans, according to a press release.

The honorees had earned the medals during their time in service but had not been presented with them until the event, and seven of the veterans had died before they could receive their medals, according to the press release.

“These military veterans deserve our deepest respect and gratitude,” Gloucester County Commissioner Frank J. DiMarco said in the release.

The county commissioners played a part in ensuring these veterans received their medals, according to DiMarco.

The press release stated that the medal recipients, their place of residence (and branch he or she served in the military) are:

• Diego Chila of Mickleton (Army)
• Steven M. Copestick of Stratford (Army)
• Lenwood Hamilton of Cherry Hill (Army)
• William S. Hiller, Sr. of Mantua (Army and Navy)
• Gregory Holland of Franklinville (Army)
• George Green of Glassboro (Navy)
• Raymond R. Jones, Jr. of Lindenwold (Army)
• Joseph R. Junk of Pitman (Army)
• Frederick G. Koenig, Jr. of Mantua (Marine Corps)
• Frederick J. Lang, Jr. of Deptford (Air Force)
• Ronald C. Lehman of National Park (Army)
• Walter T. Lippincott of Westville (Marine Corps)
• James M. McClintock of Camden (Army)
• Richard M. Mendoza of Deptford (Army)
• Diane L. Negley of Glassboro (Army)
• Peter O'Brien of Williamstown (Army)
• Edward G. Rambo of Wenonah (Army)
• John H. Richman of Williamstown (Air Force)
• Walter A. Rosewitski of West Deptford (Army and Marine Corps)
• James R. Sjolander, Jr. of Turnersville (Air Force)
• William J. Taylor, Jr. of Mantua (Navy)
• Joseph J. Trasatti of Williamstown (Navy)
• John F. Trovato of Glassboro (Navy)
• Sollie Walter of Pine Hill (Air Force)
• Richard L. Zacamy of Williamstown (Army)
• Doroteo Astorga, Jr. (Air Force)
• Edward B. Chzranowski of West Deptford (Navy)
• Paul F. Krwawecz of Sewell (Army)
• Salvatore F. Principato, Jr. of Clayton (Army)
• William C. Smith of Deptford (Army)
• Richard R. Mack of Pitman (Army)

Gloucester County Commissioner Denice DiCarlo spoke of the debt of gratitude the county has for the medal recipients.

“We are grateful for the chance to express our deepest thanks and appreciation at this ceremony to these veterans who risked their lives to serve our country,” she said in the press release.

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