Montgomery County Veterans Killed In Action Would Be Honored In War On Terror Memorial

A Hatboro man is among those who would be honored at a new memorial commemorating the men and women from Pennsylvania that sacrificed their lives in the war on terror.

The 28th Infantry Division Global War On Terror Memorial would be based in Boalsburg, Pennsylvania.

John Kulick was a Hatboro-Horsham High School alum and a volunteer with the Enterprise Fire Company of Hatboro when he enlisted after September 11, according to the Hatboro Residents Association.

Kulick joined the Pennsylvania National Guard and deployed to Iraq, where he was killed by a roadside mine in Bayji, Iraq, on August 9, 2005.

The monument would be part of the Pennsylvania Military Museum on 51 Boal Ave in Boalsburg, which is outside of State College.

For inclusion on the monument, soldiers must meet the following criteria:

• Soldier must have been mobilized under authority of executive order 13223 dated 14SEP2001
• Soldier must have been physically in GWOT theater at the time of death
• Soldier must have been organic to 28ID,unit shown on memorial will show unit of assignment on mobilization orders

Organizers are looking to raise $40,000 to complete the monument.

To donate and to learn more, visit their website.