The county’s Veterans Recognition Medal, commissioned by the Board in 2002 and designed by Flemington’s John N Hatzikalfas - a Hunterdon resident and Vietnam veteran - is presented at an invitation-only ceremony each Veterans Day, November 11, at 1:00 pm, livestreamed from the Assembly Room at Building #1 at the Rt. 12 County Complex; questions go to VSO Rich Booth at 908-788-1361.
Also called: Veterans Recognition Medal, We Shall Never Forget, Veterans Day ceremony, John N Hatzikalfas, 908-788-1361, livestream.
"The Hunterdon County Veterans Recognition Medal was commissioned by the Board of County Commissioners in 2002. The design for the medal was created by John N Hatzikalfas of Team Graphics, located in Flemington NJ. Mr. Hatzikalfas is a Hunterdon County resident and a Vietnam War Veteran. Questions about the County's Veterans Recognition Program should be directed to the County's Veterans Service Officer Rich Booth at 908-788-1361."
"The Board of County Commissioners, Elected Officials, and the citizens of Hunterdon County gratefully acknowledge your personal sacrifice in the protection of our freedom. And, as is appropriately emblazoned on the medal 'We Shall Never Forget'."
"Hunterdon County's Veterans Recognition Medal Ceremony will once again be held on Veteran's Day, November 11th. The event is invitation only and will be livestreamed via Facebook so that family and friends of the veteran's being honored are able to view the ceremony from all over the world. The ceremony will start at 1:00 pm. For more information about the Veteran's Recognition Medal Ceremony, or to be included in the 2025 event, VSO Richard Booth can be contacted via email." The program page's gallery carries the 2024 ceremony photographs, and past ceremonies are archived to 2003. The county's clerk's office also publishes a Hunterdon County Veteran Grave Locator.
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Thresholds for Hunterdon County Veterans Recognition Program
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Hunterdon County veterans
The medal honors county veterans; application questions go to the VSO. No rating is required.
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