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Union County Observes POW/MIA Remembrance Day

Union County, NJ – The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders invites all residents and visitors to join in the commemoration of POW/MIA Remembrance Day, in front of the Union County Courthouse at 2 Broad Street in Elizabeth on Friday, September 19. The ceremony will start promptly at 11:15 a.m.

“This annual public ceremony pays tribute to our service men and women who were prisoners of war, and those missing in action,” said Freeholder Chairman Christopher Hudak. “Please join us as we pause to recognize the sacrifices of our military, and their families and loved ones. With this public ceremony we honor those who are absent, and reaffirm our government’s commitment to ensure that all are accounted for.”

In the event of rain, the ceremony will take place inside the Courthouse, in the first floor Rotunda.

For more information call the Freeholder Board at 908-527-4219.

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