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{"id":8418,"date":"2022-11-12T11:30:15","date_gmt":"2022-11-12T11:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teachbytes.com\/?p=8418"},"modified":"2022-11-12T11:30:15","modified_gmt":"2022-11-12T11:30:15","slug":"with-speeches-and-a-special-quilt-sea-isle-observes-veterans-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teachbytes.com\/with-speeches-and-a-special-quilt-sea-isle-observes-veterans-day\/","title":{"rendered":"With Speeches and a Special Quilt, Sea Isle Observes Veterans Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

$\"\"$ <\/p>\n

By DONALD WITTKOWSKI<\/em><\/p>\n

It was an emotional moment that filled Rich Lomax with pride, but also brought back memories of what he called \u201ca brutal war.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 74-year-old Vietnam War veteran fought back tears as he was draped around the shoulders with a \u201cQuilt of Valor\u201d that symbolically comforted him from the horrors of war.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am very honored and humbled,\u201d he said while addressing the audience at Sea Isle City\u2019s Veterans Day ceremony Friday morning.<\/p>\n

The presentation of the Quilt of Valor to a local veteran is a poignant tradition each year at the Veterans Day ceremony.<\/p>\n

The hand-stitched quilts made by the Quilts of Valor Foundation are intended to comfort veterans who have been \u201ctouched by war.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mayor Leonard Desiderio delivers keynote remarks during the ceremony.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Mayor Leonard Desiderio and Debbie Conrad, a representative of the South Jersey Quilts of Valor Foundation, wrapped the quilt around Lomax amid applause from the audience inside the Sea Isle City Community Lodge.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis ranks up there with the best of them,\u201d Lomax said of the honor of receiving the quilt.<\/p>\n
Lomax is a resident of Cape May Court House and a member of Sea Isle\u2019s VFW Post 1963. He served as a Navy combat corpsman attached to the U.S. Marines in Vietnam in 1970.<\/p>\n
In an interview after the ceremony, he expressed his gratitude for receiving the Quilt of Valor. At the same time, he confided that he thought about the war while the quilt was being draped around him.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a brutal war,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019m just lucky that I got back in one piece.\u201d<\/p>\n
$\"\"$
Local veterans lead the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Throughout the 75-minute ceremony, speakers focused on the sacrifices made by veterans of all generations and their families to preserve freedom throughout the world.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are reminded that because of them, we can live in peace and safety,\u201d Desiderio said in keynote remarks.<\/p>\n
The mayor reflected on the importance of Veterans Day nationwide, but also emphasized that Sea Isle recognizes the contributions of veterans year-round.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe thank them every day,\u201d he said. \u201cWe do honor veterans here in Sea Isle every day.\u201d<\/p>\n
He also noted that veterans are \u201cthe first to volunteer, the first to speak up for the little guy and the first to stand up to help those in need.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOur veterans have always served as fine examples for all of us,\u201d Desiderio said.<\/p>\n
$\"\"$
Members of the local Girl Scouts stand on the stage while taking part in the ceremony.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Cape May County Clerk Rita Marie Rothberg recounted the story of a World War II veteran who fought in the Battle of the Bulge, in brutally cold temperatures, as an example of how veterans have sacrificed so much for their country.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen it comes to veterans, I\u2019m absolutely amazed by their humility and dedication to service,\u201d Rothberg said.<\/p>\n
Rothberg added that it was also important to credit the families of veterans for the \u201cshared sacrifices\u201d they have made with their loved ones.<\/p>\n
Another speaker, Mark Lloyd, the commander of VFW Post 1963, said that throughout history, veterans have answered the call of duty to protect the country and preserve liberty.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe sacrificed a significant slice of our lives. We didn\u2019t do it for ourselves \u2013 we did it for you,\u201d Lloyd, a Vietnam veteran, told the audience.<\/p>\n
$\"\"$
VFW Post 1963 Commander Mark Lloyd, left, salutes fellow veteran Frank Diamond during the ceremonial laying of a wreath.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
During the ceremony, a moment of silence was observed in memory of Navy veteran Bill Miller and Army veteran Tom Rock, two VFW Post 1963 members who died recently.<\/p>\n
Lloyd\u2019s wife, Patti, who heads the VFW Post 1963 Auxiliary, implored everyone to recognize veterans with five simple, yet significant words: \u201cThank you for your service.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOne day to honor veterans. Is it enough? What do you think?\u201d Patti Lloyd asked rhetorically while wondering whether more should be done to honor the nation\u2019s veterans other than holding Veterans Day ceremonies.<\/p>\n
In addition to the speeches and presentation of the Quilt of Valor, the Veterans Day ceremony included songs, prayers, the ceremonial laying of wreaths and the playing of patriotic music. Desiderio called members of the local Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts to the stage to join in the ceremony.<\/p>\n
Bagpiper Ron Taylor serenaded the audience with \u201cAmerica the Beautiful\u201d and other tunes. Taylor is a volunteer Sea Isle firefighter and a member of the Camden County Emerald Society Pipes and Drums.<\/p>\n
$\"\"$
Bagpiper Ron Taylor plays “America the Beautiful.”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
The ceremony was moved inside to the Community Lodge from its usual location at Veterans Park because of a steady rain Friday morning.<\/p>\n
Near the end of the ceremony, Sea Isle Public Works employee John Wagner presented Desiderio with an American flag that flew in a fighter jet over Afghanistan during the U.S. war against terror. Wagner, a staff sergeant and arms specialist, served in Afghanistan with the New Jersey Air National Guard\u2019s 177th Fighter Wing.<\/p>\n
\u201cNeedless to say, giving back to my community was always something I took pride in,\u201d said Wagner, who was dressed in uniform.<\/p>\n
While accepting the flag, Desiderio told Wagner, \u201cJohn, we in Sea Isle are very, very proud of you.\u201d<\/p>\n
Desiderio promised Wagner that the flag will be displayed in a prominent place in City Hall \u201cfor all to view.\u201d<\/p>\n
$\"\"$
John Wagner, a staff sergeant with the 177th Fighter Wing, presents Mayor Leonard Desiderio with an American flag that flew over Afghanistan during the U.S. war on terror.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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By DONALD WITTKOWSKI It was an emotional moment that filled Rich Lomax with pride, but also brought back memories of what he called \u201ca brutal war.\u201d The 74-year-old Vietnam War veteran fought back tears as he was draped around the shoulders with a \u201cQuilt of Valor\u201d that symbolically comforted him from the horrors of war. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8417,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[56],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8418","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/teachbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1.4-Veterans-Day-Quilt-of-Valor-800x600-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/teachbytes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8418","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/teachbytes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/teachbytes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teachbytes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teachbytes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8418"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/teachbytes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8418\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8419,"href":"https:\/\/teachbytes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8418\/revisions\/8419"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teachbytes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8417"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/teachbytes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8418"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teachbytes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8418"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teachbytes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8418"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}

Mayor Leonard Desiderio delivers keynote remarks during the ceremony.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Mayor Leonard Desiderio and Debbie Conrad, a representative of the South Jersey Quilts of Valor Foundation, wrapped the quilt around Lomax amid applause from the audience inside the Sea Isle City Community Lodge.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis ranks up there with the best of them,\u201d Lomax said of the honor of receiving the quilt.<\/p>\n
Lomax is a resident of Cape May Court House and a member of Sea Isle\u2019s VFW Post 1963. He served as a Navy combat corpsman attached to the U.S. Marines in Vietnam in 1970.<\/p>\n
In an interview after the ceremony, he expressed his gratitude for receiving the Quilt of Valor. At the same time, he confided that he thought about the war while the quilt was being draped around him.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a brutal war,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019m just lucky that I got back in one piece.\u201d<\/p>\n
$\"\"$
Local veterans lead the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Throughout the 75-minute ceremony, speakers focused on the sacrifices made by veterans of all generations and their families to preserve freedom throughout the world.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are reminded that because of them, we can live in peace and safety,\u201d Desiderio said in keynote remarks.<\/p>\n
The mayor reflected on the importance of Veterans Day nationwide, but also emphasized that Sea Isle recognizes the contributions of veterans year-round.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe thank them every day,\u201d he said. \u201cWe do honor veterans here in Sea Isle every day.\u201d<\/p>\n
He also noted that veterans are \u201cthe first to volunteer, the first to speak up for the little guy and the first to stand up to help those in need.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOur veterans have always served as fine examples for all of us,\u201d Desiderio said.<\/p>\n
$\"\"$
Members of the local Girl Scouts stand on the stage while taking part in the ceremony.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Cape May County Clerk Rita Marie Rothberg recounted the story of a World War II veteran who fought in the Battle of the Bulge, in brutally cold temperatures, as an example of how veterans have sacrificed so much for their country.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen it comes to veterans, I\u2019m absolutely amazed by their humility and dedication to service,\u201d Rothberg said.<\/p>\n
Rothberg added that it was also important to credit the families of veterans for the \u201cshared sacrifices\u201d they have made with their loved ones.<\/p>\n
Another speaker, Mark Lloyd, the commander of VFW Post 1963, said that throughout history, veterans have answered the call of duty to protect the country and preserve liberty.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe sacrificed a significant slice of our lives. We didn\u2019t do it for ourselves \u2013 we did it for you,\u201d Lloyd, a Vietnam veteran, told the audience.<\/p>\n
$\"\"$
VFW Post 1963 Commander Mark Lloyd, left, salutes fellow veteran Frank Diamond during the ceremonial laying of a wreath.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
During the ceremony, a moment of silence was observed in memory of Navy veteran Bill Miller and Army veteran Tom Rock, two VFW Post 1963 members who died recently.<\/p>\n
Lloyd\u2019s wife, Patti, who heads the VFW Post 1963 Auxiliary, implored everyone to recognize veterans with five simple, yet significant words: \u201cThank you for your service.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOne day to honor veterans. Is it enough? What do you think?\u201d Patti Lloyd asked rhetorically while wondering whether more should be done to honor the nation\u2019s veterans other than holding Veterans Day ceremonies.<\/p>\n
In addition to the speeches and presentation of the Quilt of Valor, the Veterans Day ceremony included songs, prayers, the ceremonial laying of wreaths and the playing of patriotic music. Desiderio called members of the local Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts to the stage to join in the ceremony.<\/p>\n
Bagpiper Ron Taylor serenaded the audience with \u201cAmerica the Beautiful\u201d and other tunes. Taylor is a volunteer Sea Isle firefighter and a member of the Camden County Emerald Society Pipes and Drums.<\/p>\n
$\"\"$
Bagpiper Ron Taylor plays “America the Beautiful.”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
The ceremony was moved inside to the Community Lodge from its usual location at Veterans Park because of a steady rain Friday morning.<\/p>\n
Near the end of the ceremony, Sea Isle Public Works employee John Wagner presented Desiderio with an American flag that flew in a fighter jet over Afghanistan during the U.S. war against terror. Wagner, a staff sergeant and arms specialist, served in Afghanistan with the New Jersey Air National Guard\u2019s 177th Fighter Wing.<\/p>\n
\u201cNeedless to say, giving back to my community was always something I took pride in,\u201d said Wagner, who was dressed in uniform.<\/p>\n
While accepting the flag, Desiderio told Wagner, \u201cJohn, we in Sea Isle are very, very proud of you.\u201d<\/p>\n
Desiderio promised Wagner that the flag will be displayed in a prominent place in City Hall \u201cfor all to view.\u201d<\/p>\n
$\"\"$
John Wagner, a staff sergeant with the 177th Fighter Wing, presents Mayor Leonard Desiderio with an American flag that flew over Afghanistan during the U.S. war on terror.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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By DONALD WITTKOWSKI It was an emotional moment that filled Rich Lomax with pride, but also brought back memories of what he called \u201ca brutal war.\u201d The 74-year-old Vietnam War veteran fought back tears as he was draped around the shoulders with a \u201cQuilt of Valor\u201d that symbolically comforted him from the horrors of war. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8417,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[56],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8418","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/teachbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1.4-Veterans-Day-Quilt-of-Valor-800x600-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/teachbytes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8418","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/teachbytes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/teachbytes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teachbytes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teachbytes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8418"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/teachbytes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8418\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8419,"href":"https:\/\/teachbytes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8418\/revisions\/8419"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teachbytes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8417"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/teachbytes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8418"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teachbytes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8418"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teachbytes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8418"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}