WW II Vet Receives High Honor
Walter Pruiksma, center, wearing his Silver Marechausee Medal, Major Gen. Phillip Churn, Sr., left and Congressman Chris Smith, right, Oct 13, 2018, Manasquan Presbyterian Church. -photo by Art Gallagher
Walter “Rookie” Pruiksma, 95 of Brick, was presented with the Silver Marechausse Award for his heroic actions as a Military Police Officer in France and Belgium during World War II, during a moving ceremony at his church, Manasquan Presbyterian on Saturday afternoon October 13.
Posted: October 15th, 2018 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Monmouth County News, New Jersey, News | Tags: CD-4, Congressman Chris Smith, Major General Phillip M. Churn, Monmouth County News, New Jersey, Walter "Rookie" Pruiksma, Walter Pruiksma, World War II | 1 Comment »