NJVVMF To Hold Free Tours Led By Vietnam Veteran Tour Guides

The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans' Memorial Foundation (NJVVMF) will hold free tours of the Memorial led by volunteer Vietnam Veteran Tour Guides on the first Saturday of every month from February 7 through April 11, 2015, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at 1 Memorial Lane in Holmdel, NJ (Garden State Parkway Exit 116). Experience history with those who lived it. No appointments or reservations are necessary. Tour groups meet in the Museum lobby and tours last approximately one hour.

(NJVVMF tour guide Jim McGinnis)

The Vietnam Veteran Tour Guides for Saturday, February 7 are Jim McGinnis, who served with the U.S. Army 196th Light Infantry Brigade 1966-67, and Dick Furlong, who served with the U.S. Army 198th Infantry Brigade 1966-69.

High school seniors applying for scholarships through the NJVVMF are invited to attend the tours. For more information on the scholarship program and to download the application form, visit www.njvvmf.org.


About the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans' Memorial Foundation

The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans' Memorial Foundation offers a meaningful and engaging experience that recognizes the sacrifice, courage and valor of Vietnam Veterans and encourages and fosters a thorough understanding of the Vietnam Era including the political, historical, social, cultural and military aspects, which affected the United States, and especially New Jersey. www.njvvmf.org

Tour Police HQ during Police Week May 11th - May 17th

From Middletown Township Website:

Robert Oches, Chief of Police, announces that POLICE WEEK will be celebrated this year from Sunday, May 11th through Saturday, May 17th nationally. Chief Oches invites all citizens to acquaint themselves with the Police Department and its operations during this year’s Open House.

Members of our community, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Civic Groups, students and senior citizens are invited to take this opportunity to visit Police Headquarters. Guided tours of our facility will be conducted Tuesday, May 13th, Wednesday, May 14th and Thursday, May 15th from 9:15 am to 5:15 pm. To schedule a secured and convenient time slot, you may call the Chief’s Office Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm at 732-615-2039.

In addition, the annual Middletown Police Memorial Service will be held rain or shine at Police Headquarters, 1 Kings Highway, on Friday, May 16 at 11a.m. The public is invited to attend. The service will be held at Middletown Police Memorial, located at the corner of Kings Highway and Route 35.