Middletown Street Signs Honor Vets Who Made The Ultimate Sacrifice

A new program by the Middletown Veterans Affairs Committee will add deeper meaning and clarity to the remembrances of the brave men and women who gave their lives for our freedom.

For years, many communities, including Middletown, have named streets after fallen heroes. Now in Middletown there will be a commemorative sign under the official street signs that identifies the hero, their branch of service and the conflict in which they were sacrificed.

Wednesday afternoon in Port Monmouth, Congressman Chris Smith joined Mayor Stephanie Murray and Committeeman Tony Fiore joined Veterans Affairs Committee Members James Guerrieri, and Tom Garretson and William Bouw in honoring the life and heroism of Army Sgt Richard Belicose who died as the result of injuries sustained in Vietnam in May of 1967. Sgt Belicose’s brothers Ron and Robert were on hand for the ceremony.

The Veteran Affairs Committee will be installing a total of 29 signs throughout the Township before the end of this year. Family members of Middletown’s fallen are encouraged to contact the committee at 732-787-8510 to be included in the commemorations.

Rear: Willian Bouw, Committeeman Tony Fiore, Ronald Belicose, Robert Belicose and Congressman Chris Smith. Front: Mayor Stephanie Murray, James Guerrieri and Tom Garretson