The Green Village Fire Department hosted their annual Veterans Day Remembrance Ceremony Friday morning at 11 a.m. Janet Doherty gave the opening remarks, saying, "Millions of Americans' lives were forever altered because they donned a uniform to protect the freedoms and rights we take for granted. We owe them an eternal debt of gratitude." Elizabeth Taylor, the youth minister from the Green Village United Methodist Church, led those gathered in prayer. Diane Hinds and Doherty each read a poem, "No, Freedom Isn't Free" and "Take a Moment to Thank a Veteran," respectively. Veterans Day marks …

Chatham veterans, including Herb Ramo and former mayor Joe Marts, traveled to Madison's James Park Thursday to pay tribute to those who have served our country. The ceremony, which started at 11 a.m. as it always has, included residents from Florham Park, Chatham Borough and Madison. Below are video and photographs from the ceremony.

This Veterans Day, a small group of veterans, family members and Chatham Township Committee member Bailey Brower, Jr. gathered in a quiet corner for a small ceremony to honor local veterans. Veterans Day marks the anniversary of Armistis Day, the day that ended World War I, the "war to end all wars." The armistice was signed in the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918. As we know, that dream of no more wars was short lived.

This Veterans Day, Chatham residents can show support to those currently serving overseas by purchasing items to donate to Operation Never Forget through the borough fire and police departments. George "Homer" Sweetin of the Borough Fire Department came up with the idea for Operation Never Forget when the son of another volunteer firefighter, George Traver (who is also a 29-year employee of the borough's Department of Public Works), was deployed to Afghanistan in August. Sweetin remembers thinking of the idea when his wife prepared a package for Traver's son Robert. "I was watching my wife …

It was a solemn and meaningful Memorial Day ceremony at Memorial Park today in the borough. Veterans laid down wreaths and sang the Star-Spangled Banner as they were honored for their service. In remarks, borough Mayor Nelson Vaughan mentioned by name 17 Chatham residents who are veterans of World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the Iraq War. "It means a hell of a lot," said Jerry Caporaso, who served in World War II. Caparoso, who was in the Air Force, had his plane shot down and became a prisoner of war in Germany's notorious Stalag 17B camp. He had to live in solitary …