Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots, along with the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 452, will honor veterans and current military members before the Patriots game on Sunday, August 25th, with gates opening at 4:00 pm at TD Bank Ballpark. Fans are encouraged to arrive early for the special ceremony expected to begin at 4:15 pm.
This year’s event will honor the Guards of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier with Sgt. Kevin Donovan as the keynote speaker. Donovan, a graduate of Immaculata High School, was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd US Infantry, The Old Guard in the United States Army Infantry. He volunteered for duty at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in 1981 and completed his time in 1984. He earned the second rarest Military Badge, earning Badge #253, second only to the Astronaut Badge. He will be joined at the event by fellow Tomb Guards.
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