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Vietnam Veteran, Lehigh Firefighter, Blaine Horn, Dies On 9/11 Vietnam Veteran, Lehigh Firefighter, Blaine Horn, Dies On 9/11
Vietnam Veteran, Lehigh Firefighter, Blaine Horn, Dies On 9/11 A former firefighter in multiple counties in Pennsylvania and a Vietnam veteran died on Wednesday, Sept. 11, his former station announced. Blaine W. Horn, 75, of Slatedale, passed away at his home, according to his obituary posted on Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc.'s website.  He was known in his community as the former Fire Chief of Citizen’s Fire Company #1 for over 40 years and the current Fire Marshal of Slatedale, but his service to his community dates back much further.   Blaine has been an active member of various fire services for over 60 years, according to his obituary. "He served…
New Jersey's Most Decorated Battleship Returns To Camden New Jersey's Most Decorated Battleship Returns To Camden
New Jersey's Most Decorated Battleship Returns To Camden The most decorated battleship in U.S. history is returning to Camden. The USS New Jersey is scheduled to return to its dock in Camden on Thursday, June 20 after three months of extensive dry-dock maintenance at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. The historic 900-foot-long battleship serves as a floating museum.  It's expected to dock on the Camden Waterfront at about 1:30 p.m. after a layover at Paulsboro Marine Terminal. Public viewing areas include the Camden waterfront, Red Bank Battlefield in National Park and Riverwinds complex in West Deptford. “For the past three months, the 82-year…