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Bernards Township & Bernardsville Honor Our Military Heros

Each Memorial Day and Veterans Day Bernards Township and Bernardsville honors our military veterans with a banner salute around the Bernards Township Municipal building and in downtown Bernardsville area. The banners usually stay up between the two holidays and grace our townships with honor and sacrifice and a true sense of what these people mean to our community and our country.

Just a reminder on who we honor and when - Mr Local History Project
Just a reminder of who we honor and when. Please take a moment to remember those who have served to preserve our freedoms and our way of life.
Veteran Jim DeCoste at Bernards Township ceremonies in Liberty Corner, New Jersey

Special thanks to the Bernards Township Veteran’s Appreciation Task Force, which, under the direction of Mayor James Baldassare, worked on the project since early January 2020.

Memorial Day 2020 – Bernards Township

Historic Photos – Somerset Hills Military Honorees

Over the years, many local residents have sent in photos of their family members who’ve served our country. Please continue to send us your photos honoring those who have served in our military forces. Do you have a photo you’d like to share?
Send it to us BELOW with a description, and we’ll add it to our growing service gallery.

Bernards Township WW1
WW1 Honor Roll
To read the names on the lists, right-click on the image, and select “open image in a new window.”

I want to thank our Veterans Appreciation Task Force headed by Jennifer Donohoe for having our Hero’s Banners completed and hung today around Town Hall.  I also want to thank VFW Post Commander Fred Bueler, Betsy Bacot and Mona Shaw for all their help and dedication to honoring our veteran heroes just in time for Memorial Day weekend.  I encourage all of our residents to take a slow ride around Town Hall and honor the service and sacrifice our veterans make so that we can all remain free.  I am very proud of the work accomplished by the Task force, along with the collaboration of our amazing Township staff to make this a reality.  Special thanks to our DPW for their help in hanging the banners as well.  

Former Mayor James Baldassare & US Marine (Ret.)

Honor The Historic Lyons Veterans Administration Historic District

Honor the US Lyons Veterans Hospital and campus on the state and national historic registries in the Lyons section of Bernards Township, New Jersey. A great treasure – Click Here

Local Banners for Veterans

 Bernards Township Program—A suggested donation of $75 helps offset the cost of banner production. Any resident who’d like to participate can contact the Bernards Township Veterans Task Force.

There are TWO Galleries to view.
Simply click an image to enlarge and watch the slideshow.

Resident Jennifer Donohoe is also on the task force along with other representatives, including up to two residents, Township Administrator Pat Monaco, the Bernards Township DPW superintendent, or designee.

Have a photo you’d like to share? Send it to us BELOW with a description and we’ll add it to our virtual gallery.

Virtually Honor a Veteran or Fallen Soldier

Send us your details on the form below, and we’ll create one for you and post it.

The Mr Local History Project Wants to Honor Your Veteran.
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Bernardsville Veterans Banner Effort

Bernardsville also honors its veterans and fallen soldiers via a banner program. The Mr. Local History Project just captured their efforts as well. Check it out here.

Additional Stories

Read about the Revolutionary War soldiers buried in the BRPC cemetery.

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