Veterans Memorial Program News Today

The 7th Annual Veterans Memorial Program was held on Thursday, at 10:00 a.m. The event took place at the Bill Cockrell Park Community Center, 4109 Pines Road, Shreveport.

The Press of Atlantic City is putting together a list of Memorial Day weekend events. Send events to newstips@pressofac.com. Use the subject line “Memorial Day.”

A flag ceremony was held in Atlantic County on Friday to pay tribute to fallen veterans around the area.

SMSgt Kelvin Samuel is the guest speaker.

“He has been an extraordinary partner to this institution,” President Harvey Kesselman said. “Not only has he supported the Stockton University Foundation for more than 15 years, but he has led several philanthropic initiatives at Stockton, including the establishment of the Sam Azeez Museum of Woodbine Heritage.” In 2011, Azeez gifted the Woodbine museum and $5 million toward its support to the university.  He is also actively involved in the Sara and Sam Schoffer Holocaust Resource C...