In an abundance of caution and in compliance with government restrictions on large gatherings, our annual Memorial Day ceremony will be prerecorded and shared on our social media accounts. While we wish we could gather as a school community on Memorial Day as has been our longtime tradition, we believe that the health and safety of our alumni and friends are of utmost importance. We look forward to sharing the virtual ceremony on Monday, May 25th which will honor all service men and women, especially "Our 27", who made the ultimate sacrifice.
While this year's ceremony will not be live and in-person, it will feature all of the elements that have made the tradition so special. Our Principal, Pete Chapla (retired U.S. Marine and Persian Gulf War veteran), and President Emeritus Rev. Joseph Campellone, OSFS will host the virtual ceremony which will include an honor guard, reading of the names of "Our 27" and a bagpipe performance.
The annual Memorial Day ceremony hosted by Mike Dufner '70 at his home in Ocean City is still on. Since this is typically attended by a much smaller group than the one that gathers at the Vietnam Memorial at school, Mike is able to host his annual gathering which will be organized to ensure social distancing. The ceremony will begin at 9:00 on Monday, May 25th at the Dufner home located at 133 Dory Drive in Ocean City, NJ.
Thank you for your passionate support of our Memorial Day traditions as well as your love for and remembrance of "Our 27". We hope to see you on Memorial Day in 2021.
