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Mourning Set for Soldier Killed in Action
WILDWOOD CREST - Ten days of mourning to honor the memory of Spec. 4 Michael
Callahan, who was killed in. action in Vietnam June 7, was announced
Thursday by city officials here and in Wildwood and North Wildwood.
Flags will be flown at half-mast through the 10-day period at all city
halls, according to Mayor Joseph Von Savage.
Callahan, 21, of 105 Rosemary Road, served with the101st Airborne Division.
He was graduated from Wildwood High School in 1967 and was sent to Vietnam
last November.
In the formal announcement of the honor, Mayor Von Savage said: "We city
officials are grieved at the recent tragedy and the loss of Michael
Callahan. We extend our deepest sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Callahan and their
family in their great loss.
"It is an honorable sacrifice for a man to lay down his life for his
country."
Young Callahan is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Callahan, two
two brothers, John and Timothy, and a sister, Mary.
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Wildwood
Crest Police Chief Joseph A. Davis stands at
attention and Borough Commissioner Louis DelConte watches as
Police Sgt. Ronald Burg lowers the flag to half-mast in memory of Army Spec.
4 Michael P. Callahan, killed in action in Vietnam. Cities of Wildwood,
North Wildwood and West Wildwood all joined in the 10-day tribute (Press
Photo by Mazotta) |
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and Timothy, and a sister, Mary. |
