Taken from Veterans Memorial Dedicated by David Cline:
On Memorial Day 2001, over four hundred veterans and other concerned citizens joined in dedicating the Jersey City Vietnam Veterans Memorial in remembrance of the 64 local young men who lost their lives in that war as well as those who died from war-related causes after returning home.
Funds to build the memorial were raised over a fourteen-month period through contributions, T-shirt sales and a 24-hour softball marathon fundraiser. The memorial's design was developed by committee members working with artist June Svetlovsky, who contributed her talent and time.
Senator Jon Corzine and Jersey City mayor Glenn Cunningham spoke, and a message was read from New Jersey governor Marga Lyons. A school teacher whose father and cousin both died in Vietnam spoke on behalf of the families of the fallen, many of whom were present.
Reverend Mona Fitch, whose brother Clarence died after returning from Vietnam, led the gathering in prayer and in singing "Ain't Gonna Study War No More.... Read More
