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.