As another Memorial Day approaches, I am glad to see that this group is again including deceased Vietnam Veterans who died as a result of the war from AO, HCV and other physical and emotional wounds.  (Last year’s post..) If you agree with these acknowledgments and memorial actions, please email this post to anyone in your state who might be interested.  Many families will be comforted if this is repeated nationwide in the future.

http://www.njvvmf.org/memorial-day-ceremony.pdf

During the ceremony, the Foundation will induct five Vietnam Veterans into its “In Memory” Program. “In Memory” honors New Jerseyans who served and died as a result of the war in Vietnam but whose names are not on the Memorial.  Some of these deaths are due to Agent Orange exposure, Hepatitis C and the physical or emotional wounds received in Vietnam. The inductees’ names will be placed on an engraved stone inside the Memorial so that all who visit will know that they are with their honored comrades.
As part of the ceremony, family members will say a few words about their loved one and light a candle in their memory. A book of biographical information, complied by the family, is also placed in the Vietnam Era Museum & Educational Center’s Resource Room.
The five “In Memory” inductees are:

Specialist 4th Class William D. Buist of Belleville, NJ
Sergeant Michael J. Green of Harrison, NJ
Specialist 4th Class Alan A. Howardell of Rahway, NJ
Sergeant Daniel L. O’Connell of Atlantic City, NJ
Sergeant First Class Daniel R. Shea of Lambertville, NJ

Rest in peace.

Image source: 2005 New Jersey Veterans’ Journal
Remembering the heroes