Over the weekend of September 23-25, a team of 48 dedicated runners will run from Cape May, NJ, to Holmdel, NJ. Each mile will be run for a New Jersey Soldier, Sailor, Airmen, or Marine killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. CPT Brian Faunce will be honored at mile marker #7 on Friday 9/28.
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News from two of our Penn State alumni and past CPT Brian Faunce Memorial Award winners. Holly Brewer, our very first award winner in 2004, will be starting law school at the University of Memphis in August. Dan Frechette, award winner 2007, wrote to us from the Last Frontier in Alaska to say he has [...]
We received an email from Chris Capozzi today, sharing a memory and photo of Brian. Thanks Chris! “I was a company commander in 1-32 IN at Fort Drum when Brian was a lieutenant. I thought Brian was a great guy. He was a hard working, dedicated officer, and at the same time he always had [...]
Two of our Award Winners, Nick Edwards (2010) at left, and Dan Frechette (2007), together at Ft. Sill. Nick is graduating in January from Officer Basic Course and heading to the 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood, TX. Dan started Captains Career Course about three weeks ago now, and he reports it’s going well so far. [...]
Sept 18, 2010 — Everyday from May through October, the casket flag from a US veteran flies over Sunset Beach on Cape May Point from sunrise to sunset. At sunset the flag is lowered by the family of the veteran while Taps plays. The flag is folded with honor, and the ceremony ends with the [...]
As many of you know, Brian’s family gathers on Sunset Beach, Cape May NJ every September 19 to remember him. This year, Marvin Hume, 89, who started this nightly flag ceremony nearly 40 years ago, was profiled in the Star Ledger. Brian’s mom Judy Faunce was interviewed. From the article: The casket flag of Army [...]
CAPE MAY, NJ, Sept 18, 2009 — Everyday from May through October, the casket flag from a US veteran flies over Sunset Beach on Cape May Point from sunrise to sunset. At sunset the flag is lowered by the family of the veteran while Taps plays. The flag is folded with honor, and the ceremony [...]
CAPE MAY, NJ, Sept 18, 2008 — Everyday from May through October, the casket flag from a US veteran flies over Sunset Beach on Cape May Point from sunrise to sunset. At sunset the flag is lowered by the family of the veteran while Taps plays. The flag is folded with honor, and the ceremony [...]
CAPE MAY, NJ, Sept 18, 2007 — Everyday from May through October, the casket flag from a US veteran flies over Sunset Beach on Cape May Point from sunrise to sunset. At sunset the flag is lowered by the family of the veteran while Taps plays. The flag is folded with honor, and the ceremony [...]
HARRISBURG, PA, May 2, 2007 — Gold Star Families gathered at the State Capitol Building for an awareness ceremony honoring Pennsylvania’s Fallen Heroes. The ceremony featured a banner presentation, one for each soldier who paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan). The 4 by 8 foot all [...]
