God Bless America

Five branches of U.S. military service are represented by those who served honorably and helped make this exhibit possible, including Daniel F. Brown, who served in Vietnam in 1967-1968, received the Distinguished Flying Cross, and flew 122 missions; John C. Morrison III, who served in Vietnam in 1969-70 on infantry patrol; Jon E. Ready, who served in Vietnam in 1969-1971 and received the Combat Infantry Badge; and Julian V. Miraglia, whose Vietnam Era service from 1960-65 included the Expeditionary Force and the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962. Dedicated on behalf of Post 331 Veterans, the historic building, built in 1895, served as Coast Guard Station #132 during World War I and World War II from 1915-1948. The display is also dedicated to James C. Otton, who served in the U.S. Army during World War II with the 104th Infantry Division in Europe, was a German prisoner of war for seven months, later earned a degree in business administration at the University of Delaware, obtained licenses in insurance and real estate brokerage, and served as Post 331 Commander from 1955-56; he is remembered for his love of family and country and for supporting the American Legion.

Stone Harbor, New Jersey · United States