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Morris County Looking For Stories About Its Vietnam Veterans
Find out more here about the project, with the County of Morris seeking submissions in time for National Vietnam War Veterans Day.
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — The County of Morris is embarking on a project to gather historical information of the county’s Vietnam Veterans.
In doing so, the Office of Planning and Preservation is collecting “names, service narratives, historical information and photographs.”
Who is eligible to participate? Any Vietnam veteran who was “born in Morris County or has been a resident for 10 years.”
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Veterans will need to submit:
- Their town name
- Service Branch
- Battles or incidents they were involved with during the Vietnam War
- Awards or citations they received for their service
Jan Williams, who is a “cultural and historic resources specialist” for the County of Morris said the county is planning to create a list online by the National Vietnam War Veterans Day on March 29, 2022, in honor of the county’s Vietnam Veterans.
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“For the families of Vietnam vets who have passed on, you may submit their information,” Williams said in a news release from the county. “If a veteran has retired out of state, they qualify for listing, too.”
“If you are a Morris County veteran who would like a buddy remembered, you may include the buddy’s name and it will be listed with yours,” she added.
The information and photos if available, can be submitted to Williams at jwilliams@co.morris.nj.us.
Williams is also working on another project with the county, documenting Spanish-American War and Philippine War veterans. She has worked as well on projects about Civil War men of color who served from the county and over 3,000 residents who served in World War II. Click each link below for information about each project:
Civil War men of color
The Greatest Generation – Morris County in WWII
Spanish-American War and Philippine War
See all projects the Office of Planning and Preservation is working on, including other county historical topics, from canal and railroad workers to street names, on the projects website.
Questions or comments about this story? Have a local news tip? Contact me at: jennifer.miller@patch.com.
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