New Jersey World War I Commemoration

American Legion Post 91 in Wharton, N.J., commemorated the 100th Anniversary of World War I with historians and displays on Saturday, April 1, 2017.

 

American Legion Post 91 Chaplain Kevin Finnegan delivers the invocation in Wharton, New Jersey on Saturday, April 1, 2017. Photo by David Handschuh
American Legion Post 91 Chaplain Kevin Finnegan delivers the invocation in Wharton, New Jersey on Saturday, April 1, 2017. Photo by David Handschuh
Attendees recite the Pledge of Allegiance before the program at American Legion Post 91 in Wharton, New Jersey on Saturday, April 1, 2017. Photo by David Handschuh
Attendees recite the Pledge of Allegiance before the program at American Legion Post 91 in Wharton, New Jersey on Saturday, April 1, 2017. Photo by David Handschuh
American Legion Post 91 Adjutant Amery Vasso welcomes guests to their commemoration of the 100th anniversary of World War I in Wharton, New Jersey on Saturday, April 1, 2017. Photo by David Handschuh
American Legion Post 91 Adjutant Amery Vasso welcomes guests to their commemoration of the 100th anniversary of World War I in Wharton, New Jersey on Saturday, April 1, 2017. Photo by David Handschuh
Attendees look at displays during a program at the American Legion Post 91 in Wharton, New Jersey on Saturday, April 1, 2017. Photo by David Handschuh
Attendees look at displays during a program at the American Legion Post 91 in Wharton, New Jersey on Saturday, April 1, 2017. Photo by David Handschuh
Guests look at a display of rifles during a program at the American Legion Post 91 in Wharton, New Jersey on Saturday, April 1, 2017. Photo by David Handschuh
Guests look at a display of rifles during a program at the American Legion Post 91 in Wharton, New Jersey on Saturday, April 1, 2017. Photo by David Handschuh
A display of memorabilia during a program at the American Legion Post 91 in Wharton, New Jersey on Saturday, April 1, 2017. Photo by David Handschuh
A display of memorabilia during a program at the American Legion Post 91 in Wharton, New Jersey on Saturday, April 1, 2017. Photo by David Handschuh
Mayor Bill Chegwidden of Wharton, NJ, Assembly member Anthony Bucco and Commander Jeff Ivey looking at a 1903 Springfield rifle replica during a program at the American Legion Post 91 in Wharton, New Jersey on Saturday, April 1, 2017. Photo by David Handschuh
Mayor Bill Chegwidden of Wharton, NJ, Assembly member Anthony Bucco and Commander Jeff Ivey looking at a 1903 Springfield rifle replica during a program at the American Legion Post 91 in Wharton, New Jersey on Saturday, April 1, 2017. Photo by David Handschuh
Tom Dresdner with son Alix, 16 with a British Trench scope during a program at American Legion Post 91 in Wharton, New Jersey on Saturday, April 1, 2017. Photo by David Handschuh
Tom Dresdner with son Alix, 16 with a British Trench scope during a program at American Legion Post 91 in Wharton, New Jersey on Saturday, April 1, 2017. Photo by David Handschuh
American Legion New Jersey challenge coins at the American Legion Post 91 in Wharton, New Jersey on Saturday, April 1, 2017. Photo by David Handschuh
American Legion New Jersey challenge coins at the American Legion Post 91 in Wharton, New Jersey on Saturday, April 1, 2017. Photo by David Handschuh
Don Miller and wife Nora looking at displays during a program at the American Legion Post 91 in Wharton, New Jersey on Saturday, April 1, 2017. Photo by David Handschuh
Don Miller and wife Nora looking at displays during a program at the American Legion Post 91 in Wharton, New Jersey on Saturday, April 1, 2017. Photo by David Handschuh
Diana Dark, President of the Morris County American Legion Auxiliary Thomas Zaleski with wife Ellie, president of American Legion Auxiliary 390 (left to right) with their Gold Star display at American Legion Post 91 in Wharton, New Jersey.Photo by David Handschuh
Diana Dark, President of the Morris County American Legion Auxiliary Thomas Zaleski with wife Ellie, president of American Legion Auxiliary 390 (left to right) with their Gold Star display at American Legion Post 91 in Wharton, New Jersey.Photo by David Handschuh