Ocean City’s annual Veterans Day Program was held at 11 a.m. Friday (Nov. 11) at the Ocean City Tabernacle. It was presented by Ocean City VFW Post 6650, American Legion 524, and The City of Ocean City.
Jim Mallon, Ocean City Business Administrator welcomed the crowd.
The event included:
- Welcome by Ocean City Business Administrator, Jim Mallon
- Invocation by John Jamieson, Chaplain
- Presentation of the Colors by L/CPL George L. Dramis, Marine Corps League Detachment 676
- The Star Spangled Banner sung by Ocean City Quartet
- The Pledge of Allegiance led by American Legion Commander Jim Sambucci followed by the Armed Forces Medley Colors Retired.
- Mayor Jay A. Gillian
- VFW Commander, Mike Morrissey introduced the guest speaker
- Address by Joseph Walters, Silver Star, and Vietnam Veteran
- The Placing of the Wreath tradition was by Clark Manley and Jim Sambucci
- Benediction by John Jamieson, Chaplain
- God Bless America by Julia Mary Wilson
- Closing by VFW Commander Mike Morrissey
Julia Mary Wilson wowed the crowd with her performance of God Bless America.
Below are 3 links showing a complete video replay of the moving ceremony:
https://youtu.be/vdF5QRvu6Fc
https://youtu.be/T-df-Yvsh1c
https://youtu.be/wJvf5uFRC08
The OCNJ Daily would like thank all Veterans for your sacrifices, so that we could live in the greatest country on earth. Without you, we would not exist today.
