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Terry A. Sherk, 76, a Veteran of the Vietnam War and longtime resident of Langhorne, PA, passed away Friday, November 3rd, 2023. He was the beloved companion of Barbara A. Rosenberg. Born July 28th, 1947 in Harrisburg, PA, he was a son of the late John William Sherk & Armenta Mae (Churchey) Sherk. After Terry’s service in the Navy he became a master mechanic, working primarily on diesel rigs and his personal favorite hot rods. Terry had a great appreciation for music with a p

Salvador Castro, age 98, of Levittown, passed away at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne on Sunday September 10, 2023. Born in Newark, NJ., he has been a resident of Middletown Twp. Since 1953. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in WWII. He was awarded the Purple Heart, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon, a Bronze Star, the WWII Victory Medal and recently a Congressional Gold Medal. Sal earned both his Bachelor of Science and Masters Degrees in Mechanical and Electrical Engin

by Phillip Gaffney The Month of of May 2023 has been very active for the Guardians. These are the activities that have taken place in behalf of remembering our veterans. May 3rd, 2023 A two person team participated in educating the NJ Civil Air Patrol in Flag etiquette and proper flag folding to prepare these young cadets for a national competition they will be participating in June of 2023. Good luck to these cadets. May 13, 2023 Veterans Appreciation & Forces Muster – Br

by Phillip Gaffney Greetings: The Guardians of the National Cemetery will dedicate and gift the statue of General George Washington to the National Cemetery Administration on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 11:00 AM sharp. General parking will be at Committal Shelter #1, in reverse order (enter through the exit and exit through the entrance lanes). Handicapped parking will be available at Columbarium “B”, also in reverse order. Golf cart transport to the seating area from handic

Ronald J. Lyons, age 77, of Warrington, PA passed away peacefully at St. Mary’s Medical Center on April 3, 2023. Born in Philadelphia, PA, Ron resided on Long Island, NY until 1992, he then lived in Yardley, PA from 1992 to 2020. His final home was in Warrington, PA. In June of 1963, Ron joined the United States Air Force. He became Sergeant in 1966 and retired with honors in June of 1968. Mr. Lyons was a proud veteran; he was First Vice Commander of the local American Legion

by Phillip Gaffney The unveiling of the George Washington Memorial Statue will take place Saturday May 20, 2023 at 11:00am at the Washington Crossing National Cemetery. All are welcome. Please consider making a donation to this project since no Government Funds will be used for this project, Here is the secure link to make safe donation and be a part of history.

by Phillip Gaffney Recently, Channel Six Action News ran a news piece about veterans that passed that not only have no family members available to honor their service but their remains have never been claimed. This video does great honor to those veterans that are not forgotten.

by Phillip Gaffney Watch the video below to learn more about the Guardian’s fundraising efforts to build and install a George Washington Memorial Statue. CLICK HERE

by Phillip Gaffney This months unattended service was well attended. In attendance was Twin Pine Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, U.S. Air Force Auxiliary. This group of fine cadets, based at the Trenton Mercer County Airport, was led by Captain Robert McClellan and Lt. Col Yull. See images here

Robert J. Miles, longtime resident of Hatboro, passed away July 11, 2022 in his home. He was surrounded by family and loved ones and was at peace at the time of his passing. Preceded in death by his parents Mary (nee Lannon) & Norman Miles and his loving wife, Joan Miles (nee Huenke), Bob leaves behind his beloved sister Margaret Healy (nee Miles), his loving children Karen Fisher (Terry), Kathy Pezok (Leeon) and Norman Miles (Emily), 10 grandchildren, 4 great granddaughters,

by Phillip Gaffney Imagine if you will a veteran passing away and there is no one to call. No one to grieve, no one to receive the flag the veteran earned. All Veterans should receive their recognition for serving our country. Many enlisted while others drafted. In ether case they made the selfless decision to serve us and our country. Is it too much to say thank you and we understand their sacrifice. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is required, by law, to ensure d

by Phillip Gaffney The June “Unattended Service” at Washington Crossing National Cemetery will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, June 30, 2022. At that time the remains of 10 Veterans who have been unclaimed in the Montgomery County, PA Coroner’s Office will be interred. Please feel free to join us to show these Veterans the honor and respect they deserve for their service to our country. CLICK HERE TO SEE PHOTOS

by Phillip Gaffney On Saturday, June 18, 2022, members of the Washington Crossing Honor Guard (WCHG) traveled to Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) at the invitation of the Society of the Honor Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (SHGTUS). The WCHG witnessed the Changing of the Guard and members were able to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The WCHG members then had the distinct pleasure of a briefing by an on-duty Tomb Guard that lasted approximately 30 minu

by Phillip Gaffney In preparation for Memorial Day 2022, approximately 70 volunteers from the Travis Manion Foundation, the local community, and the Guardians of the National Cemetery gathered to complete the Avenue of Flags before Veterans Day 2022. Students of the Middle bucks Institute of Technology along with the Travis Manion Foundation and the Guardians of the National Cemetery worked on phase II of the Never Forget Garden. This work included the creation of a rock gard

by Phillip Gaffney March 29th, 2022 Commander Gene Hamilton recognized members of the Washington Crossing Honor guard that were active duty during the Vietnam era.

by Phillip Gaffney We’re honored to have so much coverage of our Gold Star memorial Dedication Service. We’re thankful for Robert J. Castaldi, Sr.’s extensive photo coverage of the event and encourage all to visit his gallery to experience the event for yourself. SEE MORE PHOTOS HERE

by fduser We’re honored to have Gold Star Son of Demetrius Frison and his mother Mikki visit the Memorial Monument.

by Phillip Gaffney We’re honored to have The Patch, Northampton's news outlet cover our recent Gold Star Memorial Monument Dedication. You can read their coverage and see their photos of the event on their website. Follow the link