Hometown Military Heroes Monument

The Town of Hammonton is constructing a monument at Veterans’ Park honoring all who served our country in the Post-Vietnam Era (1976 to present). This new monument, the Wall of Honor, will be unveiled and dedicated at Hammonton’s Veterans’ Day Ceremony on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.

If you or a loved one served during this time period and wish to be included on the monument, please complete the survey available online at bit.ly/wall-of-honor.

For any inquiries, please reach out to JD Calderone at 609-444-7194 or via email at jdcalderone@townofhammonton.org. To verify military service, kindly send a copy of your DD-214 form to the same email address.

Fundraising Campaign

Please help honor are heroes. The Hammonton Veterans Affairs Committee is raising money to help pay for the monument. To donate, please download and complete the form below.

  • Cash and check donations are greatly appreciated
  • Please make checks out to the American Legion Post 186 – Memo: Vets Memorial
  • Donations are tax deductible and can be dropped off on the 3rd floor at Town Hall

Mission Statement

The Hammonton Veterans Affairs Committee (HVAC) is a volunteer advisory committee. The mission of the HVAC is to advocate for present and past veterans of the Town of Hammonton and to promote and highlight the service, dedication, and sacrifices that veterans have made for our community and the nation. The vision of this committee is to educate, empower and engage our veterans as best we can, to be a valuable resource in helping them improve their quality of life and to create community awareness of the historical significance of veterans and their contributions.

NJ Resource Guide for Servicemembers, Veterans and Families

New Jersey is home to more than 340,000 proud veterans, yet many live with wounds we cannot see and among them, there are more than 53,000 disabled veterans, many of whom struggle with mental illness stemming from their service. Hundreds of veterans are homeless. In gratitude for and out of respect for that service, the New Jersey Resource Guide for Servicemembers, Veterans, and Families is intended to connect the veteran’s community with critical resources and programs.

Download: NJ’s Military, Veterans & Families Resource Guide

NJ Veterans Benefits Guide

This guide provides relevant information to New Jersey’s Veterans community. Keeping you informed is part of the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (NJDMAVA) continuing outreach efforts. Many New Jersey Veterans are unaware of the numerous federal and state program benefits, entitlements and services they have earned in defense of this great nation. The website at www.nj.gov/military/veterans acts as a portal to assist New Jersey’s Veterans in obtaining the information they need to access benefits and services more efficiently and effectively.

Download: NJ Veterans Benefits Guide

Hammonton Veterans’ Affairs Committee Members

Veterans Monument Committee Members

  • Councilperson JD Calderone
    Phone: 609-567-4300 Ext. 402
    Email: jdcalderone@townofhammonton.org
  • Arthur Orsi
  • John DeLucca
  • Scott Taylor
  • Robert Schenk
  • John Runfolo

Veterans Memorial Park
Address: 333 Vine Street, Hammonton, NJ 08037