WANTAGE RESIDENT SERVING OUR COUNTRY TO RETURN SOON

Greg Williams, a Wantage Township resident and member of the Wantage Township Board of Recreation Commissioners, is currently serving our county on active duty in the Middle East as a member of the Seabees, the Naval Construction Force of the United States Navy. 

At their meeting of August 25, 2005, the Wantage Township Board of Recreation Commissioners unanimously voted to hold Mr. Williams’s seat open until he returns from active military duty.

“We recently heard from Greg, saying that he hopes to be back with us in time for the July 2006 meeting of the Recreation Commission” reports Wantage Township Administrator Jim Doherty.  “We look forward to Greg’s return.  We have been thinking of him and supporting him in spirit ever since he left.”

Mr. Williams, who holds the rank of BU2 in the Seabees, reports via e-mail:  “I have had my fill of sand, and I am looking forward to seeing the wooded hills and open fields of Wantage again. The daily temp is around 100 degrees now and climbing.”

As a sign of pride in his home town, Mr. Williams made arrangements with his superiors, and an American flag was flown for an entire day with military honors over Kuwait in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom for the Township of Wantage.

“Greg is a special person, and we are very fortunate to have him as a member of our community” says Wantage Township Mayor Jeff Parrott.  “Not only does Greg serve and protect his country, he also volunteers his time and expertise on the local level.  We look forward to formally accepting this American Flag from Greg at the 2006 Wantage Day Celebration in September.  At that time, I will call upon all of his neighbors to thank Greg Williams for his patriotism, courage and service to our country and our community.”

For over 60 years, the men and women of the Naval Construction Force have been giving their all to protect our Nation and serve our armed forces with pride.  The motto of the Seabees is “With Compassion For Others, We Build – We Fight – For Peace With Freedom.”  Any one interested in learning more about the Seabees can visit their official website at www.seabee.navy.mil
 

posted on 5/09/06