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Delco Vets Memorial Dedication Set for Saturday

The Delaware County Veterans Memorial dedication in Newtown Square will take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday.

The Delaware County Veterans Memorial in Newtown Square will be dedicated in a ceremony at 11 a.m. on Saturday.

The memorial, honoring past, present, and future Delco veterans, has nine columns, each representing a war or conflict with quotations engraved from presidents, generals and local veterans of that time period, according to the Delaware County Veterans Memorial Association (DCVMA) website.

The Wall of Prayers pays tribute to the soldiers and veterans from Newtown Square and those killed in action from Delaware County.

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The Master of Ceremonies at the dedication ceremony will be Benjamin Patton, author of Growing of Patton and grandson of General George S. Patton, Jr.

Several other guest speakers are expected to speak during the ceremonies including:

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  • Tom Ridge, Keynote Speaker, Former Governor of Pennsylvania, 1st US Secretary of Homeland Security
  • Tom Corbett, Governor of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. Congressman Patrick Meehan, Representing the 7th District
  • Major General Wesley E. Craig, Adjutant General, Pennsylvania National Guard
  • Brigadier General Kevin J. Jacobsen, US Air Force, Marple Newtown Graduate
  • Mario Civera, Vice Chairman, Delaware County Council, DCVMA Advisory Board Member

The Delaware County Veterans Memorial is located off of West Chester Pike/Route 3 and Alice Grim Blvd. in Newtown Square. For more information about the DCVMA, visit their website here.

 

 


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