Weisenbeck, Scagnelli Receive Service Medals

Navy veteran John Scagnelli of Morris Plains and Court Assignment Judge Thomas L. Weisenbeck of Morris Township were honored for their service to country Wednesday. They were among ten veterans presented with military service medals by the Morris County Freeholders. The presentation took place prior to the freeholders' meeting in Morristown. 

This tradition started in 1999 when the freeholders presented medals to veterans who had participated in the D-Day invasion or the liberation of France during WWII. More than 9,000 medals have been awarded to date, honoring military service from WWII to the present.

The most recent recipients were:

Army 
Robert Pilkington of Long Valley
Ben Suntag of Rockaway
Francis Nardi of Rockaway
Terrance Cozza of Rockaway
Thomas L. Weisenbeck of Morris Township. 

Navy  
John Scagnelli of Morris Plains
Joe Barrelli of Towaco. 

Marines
Leo R. Colombo of Boonton

Air Force
James Cammarano of Jefferson
Johnny Andino of Budd Lake

To be eligible, a veteran has to have served on active duty during battle pin-eligible periods of time designated by Department of Veterans Affairs. The person must have an honorable discharge and be a current or former Morris County resident.

The ribbon on which the medal hangs designates the conflict in which the veteran served. The medal reads "Morris County Distinguished Military Service," on the front and "Morris County Freeholders Military Commemorative" on the back.

For more information on this program, contact the Morris County Veterans Service Office at 973-285-6866.