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CANDLELIGHT SERVICES

American Legion Post 372 of Cherry Hill, NJ hosted "The Wall That Heals" in April 2009. On April 17th at 7pm, Candlelight Services were held to honor the Camden County NJ residents that were KIA during the VIetnam conflict. Family members, friends and comrades of the KIA men were invited to attend - some came from as far away as Kansas, Idaho, Wisconsin and Vermont to honor their loved ones. Over 800 people were in attendance for the Ceremony, of which, approx 400 were family, friends or comrades of the KIA.

Master of Ceremonies was Bob Jonas of the POW/MIA Committee. Posting of Colors by Marine Corp League Detachement 1775, Pledge of Allegiance by Alexander Gargas, Chief Master Sgt (USAF Ret), National Anthem by NJ State Vocalist William Mead, Invocation and Benediction by Rev. Bernie Henderson, Welcoming Remarks by Charles Gallagher SJ Vietnam Veterans Assoc., Reading from "The Other Side" by Bob Henderson of Last Patrol, Speaker LTC Al Bancroft, Director, Camden County Military Affairs, Missing Man Ceremony and POW Prayer by Tony Halas of the POW/MIA Committee, Reading of Names Dave Larsen, Presentations of Service Medals LTC Al Bancroft, Salem County Freeholder Bruce Bobbit and Burlington County Freeholder Joe Donnelly, Presentation Table helpers Val Norton, Phil Beck and Sabrina Gottron, TAPS by Bobby Mac and Marty Seroter. .

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