Any Garment Cleaners Offers Discounts To Veterans
During the month of November, current and past military members who present their military ID to Any Garment Cleaners will have any clothing item dry cleaned and pressed for just 99 cents. There is no limit on the number of…
Reuniting And Opening Up With Old Friends
By Bob Wagner, AAP Columnist Thanks to all of you who asked about missing me last month. It does the heart good to hear from folks who take the time out of their busy schedules to read whatever foolishness I’ve…
Local Veterans Remember Fallen Comrades At Memorial Day Events
Throughout Memorial Day weekend, several local veteran groups will hold ceremonies to remember and honor those men and women who lost their lives in service of their country in the Armed Forces. VFW Post 1270, located at 2324 Penn St….
American Legion Post Offers Camaraderie, Support
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor When John Brouse came back home from serving in the Persian Gulf, he struggled to deal with post traumatic stress disorder. By his own admission, it prevented him from attending social events. But an invitation…
Pennsauken Community Surprises Soldier With Special Welcome Home
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor A cold and rainy Saturday in November couldn’t stop the Pennsauken community from coming out to show their support to a local soldier returning home.
Camden County Honors Veterans During Special Ceremony
On Sunday, November 9, veterans and their families attended the Freeholder Board’s annual Veterans Day observance on Veterans Island, located at Cooper River Park in Pennsauken.
Being Thankful For Our Freedoms And The Veterans Who Fought For Them
By Jack Killion, Mayor of Pennsauken Township This time of year, we all try to give some serious thought to all the things we’re thankful for. And on Nov. 11, we focus on our veterans, thanking them for their service…
Remembering Our Vets And A War That Began 75 Years Ago
By Robert Fisher-Hughes, AAP Columnist and Amateur Historian 2014 has been a year of historic anniversaries, of local and global significance. This year, New Jersey attained the ripe age of 350. Pennsauken’s own “Jersey Joe” Walcott was born 100 years…
Thanking Veterans For Their Service Every Day
By Bob Wagner, AAP Columnist Every so often, something printed on a card or bumper sticker catches my eye and makes me smile. And ever so rarely, a saying makes me think. That happens less and less lately, as my…