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World War II Veteran Leads West Essex Memorial Day Parade

Roseland's Joseph Renna will be the Grand Marshal for the annual parade, which begins at 9:30 a.m. Monday.

A World War II veteran who was twice wounded in combat will lead the West Essex Memorial Day Parade Monday morning.

Joseph Renna, 91, of Roseland, will be the Grand Marshal for the parade, which steps off at Forest Avenue at 9:30 a.m. The parade will continue up Bloomfield Avenue to Crane Park in West Caldwell where a ceremony will be held.


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