Ridgewood's World War I soldiers to be honored on Veterans Day - Jul 30, 2011 - 11:05 pm

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American Legion Post 53 is planning a Veterans Day rededication of 14 plaques dating back to 1931 and honoring World War I casualties. JOSEPH CRAMER/THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS Only two of the 14 plaques installed at Graydon Park in 1931 to honor local World War I casualties remain on the property. On Veterans Day American Legion Post 53 will place a plaque honored the 14 soldiers whose names were on the plaques by placing a new plaque on a boulder in the northwest corner of Graydon Park. The plaque rededication is one of several historical renewal projects throughout the village that the Legion hopes to complete over the next two years according to Legionnaire Chris Stout.

Mehar Gill