(BELVIDERE, NJ – October 16, 2025) – A combined Veterans Day and Warren County Veterans Recognition Ceremony will be held Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 11 a.m. at the Warren County War Memorial in Belvidere, NJ.

 The Warren County Board of County Commissioners is joining with the Warren County War Memorial Corporation to celebrate all veterans – those currently serving our country and those who served our nation during war or peacetime.

This year’s combined program will feature the presentation of the Warren County Distinguished Military Service medal to veterans who served during wartime. County Commissioner Director Jason J. Sarnoski and Commissioners Lori Ciesla and James R. Kern III will present a medal, certificate and pin to veterans who have been approved and invited to attend.

Applications are being accepted through Oct. 24, 2025 and are available for download here.

Learn more about Warren County's Veterans Recognition Program on this page.

The tentative program will include the following:

• A brief ceremony celebrating all veterans, highlighting the 250th anniversaries this year of the establishment of the United States Army, Marines and Navy.
• A proclamation from the County Commissioners acknowledging National Veterans and Military Families Month.
• Presentation of the Distinguished Military Service award.
• Playing of the service songs for each branch of the military.
• Presentation of a Quilt of Valor made by members of the Evening Star Quilting Guild to veteran Ernie Maso.
• Musician Doug Grunn playing the Band of Brothers theme song and sounding Taps.

Veterans receiving the Warren County Distinguished Military Service award will be provided with a seat for them and one person accompanying them. All others are invited to bring lawn chairs.

The Warren County War Memorial is located next to the Warren County Courthouse at the corner of Second and Mansfield Streets in Belvidere, NJ.