Hazlet Heroes: Honoring Veterans in a Special Way With Military Banner Display at Veterans Park.

HAZLET, NJ: From Memorial Day to Veterans Day, Hazlet's largest park, Veterans Park, is spectacularly decorated with patriotic banners honoring township men and women who are actively serving in the military, who have served honorably and who have given their lives in service. If you haven't experienced seeing them yet, they are on display every day, and you can visit on foot or by car.  Veterans Park is located at 1776 Union Avenue. It is accessible from Union Avenue and Middle Road, via Green Acres Drive.

In 2024, there are 203 banners on display. While the display will continue, at this time the town has stated that no new applications will be taken at this time, as the maximum number of banners has been reached.

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According to Hazlet Township:

The colorful "Honor Hazlet Heroes" banners state the names of the individual and years they served in the Air Force, Army, Marines, Navy, Coast Guard, Merchant Marines (WWII) or Women Air Force Service Pilots (WWII). They are all members of the Hazlet family, past and present, and we are proud to salute them. The display has received statewide recognition. On November 11, 2021, Hazlet Township was awarded the Governor's "We Value Our Veterans" distinction for efforts to honor veterans.

VFW Post 4303 Commander John Conti thanks Provident Bank for their support of the Post's banner program.

The Honor Hazlet Heroes program is run by the Hazlet VFW Post 4303. It was launched in 2021 by former Navy Seal Skip McKay while a Hazlet Township Committeeman.

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Wall of Honor

At the Monument Garden (on the Side of James J. Cullen Center)

Hazlet citizens who perished in the service of our country:

• Donald Christie Staff Sergeant, US Army. Died 6/13/1969. Vietnam War. Purple Heart recipient.
• Glen Bates Lance Corporal, US Marines. Died 11/2/1967. Vietnam War. Purple Heart recipient.
• Edward Fanning Vietnam War Purple Heart recipient.
• Thomas Bailey Aumack 87th New York Infantry, Died 10/13/1862. US Civil War
• Gilman McKay Lance Corporal, US Marines. Died 11/2/1966. Vietnam War. Purple Heart recipient
• Tom Kiley US Navy. Died 6/3/1972. Vietnam War.
• Dennis Cama Specialist Four, US Army. Died 4/19/1969.Vietnam War. Purple Heart recipient.
• Michael F. McGreevy Capt., US Marines. Died 3/16/1989.

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