Cranford VFW to Host Free Veterans Breakfast With Capt. John Aslanian
Maria Torres · Union County Life
According to Cranford VFW Post 335's announcement.
Area veterans are invited to a free breakfast in their honor on Sunday, Nov. 8.
Cranford VFW Post No. 335 will hold its annual Veterans Breakfast at 9 a.m. at the Post Home, 479 South Ave. East, in Cranford.
The event is hosted by the Captain Newell Rodney Fiske Post 335. Members of the Post Auxiliary will serve a full sit down breakfast.
Several notable speakers will be on hand. The featured speaker will be Capt. John Aslanian, a lifelong Cranford resident and National Guard retired veteran.
During his years in the New Jersey National Guard, Aslanian deployed to Iraq twice. In 2004, he was a platoon leader in the 112th Field Artillery and then served with the 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division in eastern Baghdad and Sadr City, taking part in direct combat operations. In 2008, he deployed with the 50th Infantry Brigade and worked at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad's Green Zone.
His honors include the Bronze Star Medal, the Army Commendation Medal for Valor, the Combat Action Badge and the Defense Meritorious Service Medal. He has also received the US Artillery Association's Honorable Order of Saint Barbara and an honor from the National Infantry Association of Saint Maurice.
The breakfast is free and open to all area veterans. More details are on the post's website, vfw335.org.
The announcement does not name the other speakers or give the speaking order, the time the program will end or parking details. For questions, call VFW Post 335 at 908-276-9730.
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Source: Cranford VFW Post 335
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What to do
- When
- Sunday, Nov. 8, 9 a.m.
- Where
- VFW Post 335 Post Home, 479 South Ave. East, Cranford
- Cost
- Free
- Contact
- VFW Post 335, 908-276-9730, vfw335.org
Frequently asked questions
Does the Cranford VFW Veterans Breakfast cost anything?
No. The breakfast is free. For details, visit vfw335.org or call VFW Post 335 at 908-276-9730.
When and where is the Cranford VFW Veterans Breakfast?
It is on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 9 a.m. at the VFW Post 335 Post Home, 479 South Ave. East, Cranford.
Who can attend, and who is the featured speaker?
The breakfast is open to all area veterans. The featured speaker is Capt. John Aslanian, a lifelong Cranford resident and National Guard retired veteran who served two deployments in Iraq.
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