Nixon Veteran's Ceremony - 2017

Phillipsburg area veterans honored in 20th annual tribute

Retried Navy bugler, David Hoffman performs as Phillipsburg area veterans Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 were honored during the annual William L. Nixon tribute. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has again honored the annual event as a regional site for the observance of the Nov. 11 commemoration. Hundreds attended the all-day service.

Phillipsburg area veterans honored in 20th annual tribute

Phillipsburg area veterans Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 were honored during the annual William L. Nixon tribute. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has again honored the annual event as a regional site for the observance of the Nov. 11 commemoration. Hundreds attended the all-day service.

Phillipsburg area veterans honored in 20th annual tribute

Navy Veteran and bagpiper, Mark Noyes leads the Lehigh Valley Sea Cadets as Phillipsburg area veterans Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 were honored during the annual William L. Nixon tribute. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has again honored the annual event as a regional site for the observance of the Nov. 11 commemoration. Hundreds attended the all-day service.

Phillipsburg area veterans honored in 20th annual tribute

Members of the Lehigh Valley Sea Cadets carry the colors as Phillipsburg area veterans Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 were honored during the annual William L. Nixon tribute. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has again honored the annual event as a regional site for the observance of the Nov. 11 commemoration. Hundreds attended the all-day service.

Phillipsburg area veterans honored in 20th annual tribute

John Dolak Post #446 Commander, Joseph Becker gives the invocation as Phillipsburg area veterans Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 were honored during the annual William L. Nixon tribute. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has again honored the annual event as a regional site for the observance of the Nov. 11 commemoration. Hundreds attended the all-day service.

Phillipsburg area veterans honored in 20th annual tribute

Phillipsburg High School senior, Shawna Van Oosten leads the Pledge of Allegiance as Phillipsburg area veterans Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 were honored during the annual William L. Nixon tribute. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has again honored the annual event as a regional site for the observance of the Nov. 11 commemoration. Hundreds attended the all-day service.

Phillipsburg area veterans honored in 20th annual tribute

Phillipsburg High School senior, Elise Devlin offers introductory remarks as Phillipsburg area veterans Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 were honored during the annual William L. Nixon tribute. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has again honored the annual event as a regional site for the observance of the Nov. 11 commemoration. Hundreds attended the all-day service.

Phillipsburg area veterans honored in 20th annual tribute

Navy Veteran, Bill Nixon offers his welcoming remarks as Phillipsburg area veterans Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 were honored during the annual William L. Nixon tribute. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has again honored the annual event as a regional site for the observance of the Nov. 11 commemoration. Hundreds attended the all-day service.

Phillipsburg area veterans honored in 20th annual tribute

Navy veteran, Mark Noyes reads the Empty Chair ceremony as Phillipsburg area veterans Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 were honored during the annual William L. Nixon tribute. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has again honored the annual event as a regional site for the observance of the Nov. 11 commemoration. Hundreds attended the all-day service.

Phillipsburg area veterans honored in 20th annual tribute

A small table is set for the The Empty Chair ceremony as Phillipsburg area veterans Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 were honored during the annual William L. Nixon tribute. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has again honored the annual event as a regional site for the observance of the Nov. 11 commemoration. Hundreds attended the all-day service.

Phillipsburg area veterans honored in 20th annual tribute

Local veterans post the colors as Phillipsburg area veterans Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 were honored during the annual William L. Nixon tribute. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has again honored the annual event as a regional site for the observance of the Nov. 11 commemoration. Hundreds attended the all-day service.

Phillipsburg area veterans honored in 20th annual tribute

The Colonial Musketeer Junior Fife and Drum Corps perform as Phillipsburg area veterans Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 were honored during the annual William L. Nixon tribute. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has again honored the annual event as a regional site for the observance of the Nov. 11 commemoration. Hundreds attended the all-day service.

Phillipsburg area veterans honored in 20th annual tribute

Phillipsburg area veterans Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 were honored during the annual William L. Nixon tribute. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has again honored the annual event as a regional site for the observance of the Nov. 11 commemoration. Hundreds attended the all-day service.

Phillipsburg area veterans honored in 20th annual tribute

The Colonial Musketeer Junior Fife and Drum Corps perform as Phillipsburg area veterans Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 were honored during the annual William L. Nixon tribute. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has again honored the annual event as a regional site for the observance of the Nov. 11 commemoration. Hundreds attended the all-day service.

Phillipsburg area veterans honored in 20th annual tribute

Phillipsburg area veterans Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 were honored during the annual William L. Nixon tribute. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has again honored the annual event as a regional site for the observance of the Nov. 11 commemoration. Hundreds attended the all-day service.

Phillipsburg area veterans honored in 20th annual tribute

Phillipsburg School District Administrative Assistant, MJ Howell reads the Operation Recognition portion of the ceremony as Phillipsburg area veterans Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 were honored during the annual William L. Nixon tribute. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has again honored the annual event as a regional site for the observance of the Nov. 11 commemoration. Hundreds attended the all-day service.

Phillipsburg area veterans honored in 20th annual tribute

Phillipsburg Board of Education Superintendent, Greg Troxell, presents a diploma posthumously to Deane Love-Feeley, daughter of the late Robert Franklin Love who served in the Navy from 1940-42. Phillipsburg area veterans Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 were honored during the annual William L. Nixon tribute. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has again honored the annual event as a regional site for the observance of the Nov. 11 commemoration. Hundreds attended the all-day service.

Phillipsburg area veterans honored in 20th annual tribute

Phillipsburg Board of Education Superintendent, Greg Troxell, presents a diploma posthumously to Deane Love-Feeley, daughter of the late Robert Franklin Love who served in the Navy from 1940-42. Phillipsburg area veterans Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 were honored during the annual William L. Nixon tribute. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has again honored the annual event as a regional site for the observance of the Nov. 11 commemoration. Hundreds attended the all-day service.

Phillipsburg area veterans honored in 20th annual tribute

Phillipsburg area veterans Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 were honored during the annual William L. Nixon tribute. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has again honored the annual event as a regional site for the observance of the Nov. 11 commemoration. Hundreds attended the all-day service.

Phillipsburg area veterans honored in 20th annual tribute

Phillipsburg area veterans Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 were honored during the annual William L. Nixon tribute. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has again honored the annual event as a regional site for the observance of the Nov. 11 commemoration. Hundreds attended the all-day service.

Phillipsburg area veterans honored in 20th annual tribute

Dr. James Sikra, Retired Air Force Colonel served as the program guest speaker as Phillipsburg area veterans Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 were honored during the annual William L. Nixon tribute. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has again honored the annual event as a regional site for the observance of the Nov. 11 commemoration. Hundreds attended the all-day service.

Phillipsburg area veterans honored in 20th annual tribute

Phillipsburg area veterans Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 were honored during the annual William L. Nixon tribute. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has again honored the annual event as a regional site for the observance of the Nov. 11 commemoration. Hundreds attended the all-day service.

Phillipsburg area veterans honored in 20th annual tribute

Dick Lawrence, brother of the late Bruce E. Lawrence, speaks during the induction of Bruce Lawrence into the Distinguished Flying Cross Society. Bruce Lawrence died when his F-4C Phantom het was shot down on July 5, 1968 in Vietnam.

Phillipsburg area veterans honored in 20th annual tribute

Dick Lawrence, brother of the late Bruce E. Lawrence, speaks during the induction of Bruce Lawrence into the Distinguished Flying Cross Society. Bruce Lawrence died when his F-4C Phantom het was shot down on July 5, 1968 in Vietnam.

Phillipsburg area veterans honored in 20th annual tribute

Dick Lawrence, brother of the late Bruce E. Lawrence, speaks during the induction of Bruce Lawrence into the Distinguished Flying Cross Society. Bruce Lawrence died when his F-4C Phantom het was shot down on July 5, 1968 in Vietnam.

Phillipsburg area veterans honored in 20th annual tribute

Dick Lawrence, brother of the late Bruce E. Lawrence, speaks during the induction of Bruce Lawrence into the Distinguished Flying Cross Society. Bruce Lawrence died when his F-4C Phantom het was shot down on July 5, 1968 in Vietnam.

Phillipsburg area veterans honored in 20th annual tribute

A certificate of membership into the Distinguished Flying Cross Society as on display as Dick Lawrence, brother of the late Bruce E. Lawrence, speaks during the induction of Bruce Lawrence into the Distinguished Flying Cross Society. Bruce Lawrence died when his F-4C Phantom het was shot down on July 5, 1968 in Vietnam.

Phillipsburg area veterans honored in 20th annual tribute

Phillipsburg Board of Education Superintendent, Greg Troxell, left and Philliipsburg High School principal, Matthew Scanlon, flank Dick Lawrence as he presents medals and decorations to Phillipsburg High School for permanent display at the school.

Phillipsburg area veterans honored in 20th annual tribute

The Phillipsburg High School Pieces of Eight Barbershop Ensemble perform as Phillipsburg area veterans Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 were honored during the annual William L. Nixon tribute. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has again honored the annual event as a regional site for the observance of the Nov. 11 commemoration. Hundreds attended the all-day service.

Phillipsburg area veterans honored in 20th annual tribute

New Jersey Air National Guard and Phillipsburg High School graduate, Melanie Fiore, recites the names of the 14 Sons of Phillipsburg Ceremony as Navy veteran, Dan Heitzer tolls the bell once for each name read as Phillipsburg area veterans Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 were honored during the annual William L. Nixon tribute. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has again honored the annual event as a regional site for the observance of the Nov. 11 commemoration. Hundreds attended the all-day service.

Phillipsburg area veterans honored in 20th annual tribute

The Phillipsburg High School Pieces of Eight Barbershop Ensemble perform as Phillipsburg area veterans Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 were honored during the annual William L. Nixon tribute. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has again honored the annual event as a regional site for the observance of the Nov. 11 commemoration. Hundreds attended the all-day service.

Phillipsburg area veterans honored in 20th annual tribute

Philliipsburg High School teacher and Coast Guard veteran, speaks about the 75th anniversary of both the Bataan Death March and the Navy Seebees as Phillipsburg area veterans Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 were honored during the annual William L. Nixon tribute. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has again honored the annual event as a regional site for the observance of the Nov. 11 commemoration. Hundreds attended the all-day service.

Phillipsburg area veterans honored in 20th annual tribute

Linda Pettinelli, left and June Thomas perofrm The American Soldier as Phillipsburg area veterans Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 were honored during the annual William L. Nixon tribute. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has again honored the annual event as a regional site for the observance of the Nov. 11 commemoration. Hundreds attended the all-day service.

Phillipsburg area veterans honored in 20th annual tribute

Army veteran, Kristina Robb recites In Flanders Field as Phillipsburg area veterans Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 were honored during the annual William L. Nixon tribute. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has again honored the annual event as a regional site for the observance of the Nov. 11 commemoration. Hundreds attended the all-day service.

Phillipsburg area veterans honored in 20th annual tribute

Local musical group Inch and the Echoes lead everyone in singing God Bless the USA at the conclusion of the cermony as Phillipsburg area veterans Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 were honored during the annual William L. Nixon tribute. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has again honored the annual event as a regional site for the observance of the Nov. 11 commemoration. Hundreds attended the all-day service.