Seven Veterans Honored At 2019 Memorial Day Ceremony

MORRISTOWN, NJ — Seven Morris County veterans were honored at the annual county Memorial Day Ceremony on Wednesday.

Six were awarded the Morris County Distinguished Military Service Medal in recognition of their service in the Army, and one was awarded the medal for her service in the Navy. One medal was awarded posthumously.

"We in Morris County honor those Americans, like Amery Vasso, who have served with honor in the armed forces, and we honor those Americans who have given their lives while serving to preserve our freedoms," Freeholder Director Doug Cabana said at today’s event. "As President Harry Truman said, ‘Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices.'"

The County Distinguished Military Service Medal features the county seal and is unique to Morris County. Each medal has a striped ribbon with the specific color of the conflict during which the veteran served. Since the program began in 2000, almost 10,000 medals have been presented.

The following seven veterans were honored (click on their name for more information on their service):

• Carlos D. Gonzalez, Mine Hill, U.S. Army
• Victor Camaya, Montville, U.S. Army
• Kevin Nealon, Flanders, U.S. Army
• Glenn D. McGuill, Morristown, U.S. Army
• Michael W. O’Neill, Budd Lake, U.S. Army
• George Orth, Roxbury, U.S. Army (posthumous)
• Elsie Maas, Mt. Arlington, U.S.Navy