Caldwell 2018 Veterans Day Tribute: 7 Brave Local Soliders

CALDWELL, NJ — The following news release comes courtesy of Caldwell Mayor Ann Dassing. Learn more about posting announcements or events to your local Patch site here.

This Veterans Day, the ceremony on the Caldwell Town Green on Monday, Nov. 12 will include the recognition and remembrance of seven brave soldiers from Caldwell who were killed in action fighting for our country, from World War II to the present.

Caldwell will recognize these soldiers by placing a commemorative topper on a street sign on Bloomfield Avenue close to where the soldier lived. Pictured below is a representative sample of the topper with a gold star and the soldiers name. The names that will appear on the street sign toppers are as follows: SGT. ARTHUR ARMSTRONG, SGT. EUGENE CURLEY, PVT. ANTHONY GRASSO, LTJG JEFFERSON HOWARD, PVT VINCENT LOPRESTO, CPL JULIUS THOREN AND PFC ARNOLD VEY. The sign toppers will be installed shortly after the ceremony and will be placed along Bloomfield Avenue, as close to the side street, where the soldier resided.

Bob Calandra, a former Caldwell resident living in Fairfield, said that three of his uncles were WWII veterans who remembered friends who were killed in WWII and they had gotten him interested and he offered to help. Bev Crifasi, a North Caldwell resident and member of the Caldwell Historic Commission also offered her assistance.

“These boys paid the ultimate sacrifice for their country. I am honored to be able to be a part of recognizing their bravery and love of their country,” said Mayor Ann Dassing.

The ceremony on the Caldwell Town Green will begin at 11 a.m. All are invited to attend. If you are a relative or friend of one of the late soldiers, and would like to attend, please contact Mayor Ann Dassing at 973-403-4636 or adassing@caldwell-nj.com so that we may recognize you at the ceremony.

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