Joseph E Lauer Memorial

Voorhees, NJ, January 22, 2018–The Joseph E. Lauer Memorial Fund has announced its’ intention to conduct a fund drive for the purpose of erecting a suitable memorial for Joseph E. (“Jay”) Lauer a US Marine who was killed in action during the Vietnam War. Lauer was a resident of Gibbsboro, NJ and a member of the Class of 1967, the first graduating class of Eastern Regional High School, which opened in 1965. After graduating from Eastern, he enlisted in the US Marine Corps and volunteered to go to Vietnam. Lauer’s tour started on May 8, 1968, and only 23 days after arriving in Vietnam, PFC Lauer was killed in Quang Tri, South Vietnam, from the result of Mortar Fire. As of this date, Laurer has been the only Eastern Regional High School graduate killed in combat in the school’s 50 plus year history.
The proposed memorial will be located at the main entrance to the school at the flagpole. An area approximately 26 feet by 40 feet will be transformed with pavers and landscaping. A granite monument will be placed in honor of Lauer’s service to his country. It is estimated that the cost to complete the project will be in the $20,000 range and funded by donations.

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