Neptune Veterans Memorial Park. Pavers in the ground honor Neptune veterans individually. Photo from Neptune Township. 703 Old Corlies Ave in Neptune. Used to be a farm.
Neptune High School NJROTC color guard at the Veterans Day event. All photographs by Paul Goldfinger. Blogfinger.net. Ocean Grove, NJ, USA. Click once to enlarge.
Neptune High School NJROTC. “Merlus” on his name tag. I am always impressed when this organization of young citizens shows their patriotism publicly as they do in Ocean Grove parades. Paul Goldfinger photo portrait. Blogfinger.net 11/9/25. Click once to enlarge the portrait of an impressive young man.
Former Mayor Eric Houghtaling speaks to the audience. Blogfinger photo.
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By Paul Goldfinger, MD, Editor, Blogfinger.net. Ocean Grove, NJ, USA.
The Neptune Veterans Memorial Park is a lovely place that all Neptuners should visit. It is in a beautiful woodsy setting and is divided into separate memorials for Army, Navy, Coast Guard and Air Force. Take Rt 33 and turn left onto Old Corlies Ave by Rita’s. Go about two miles to the park on the right–there is parking.
It was developed during the administrations of 3 former mayors; Eric Houghtaling, Mary Beth Jahn and Randy Bishop. It was completed in 2016. This event was well done and well attended despite a light rain. It was pointed out that this tribute is for all veterans, not only those who died in the service of their country. (Memorial Day).
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- Trevor Sanders, Commander of Neptune Post 266 American Legion
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- Wilbur V. Martin Commander Neptune VFW Harold Daley Post 1333
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- Tim Stewart (L) and José Coss. VFW Neptune Post 1333. VFW
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- Despite a slow rain, the crowd heard speeches and tributes by veterans and Neptune politicians Mayor Robert Lane and former Committeeman Eric Houghtaling.
US NAVY BAND: “Anchors Away.”