Lakewood Officials Honor Veterans at Fairways Event
Township leaders headlined a Veterans Day celebration hosted by the Fairways senior community in Lakewood.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Military
Lakewood Township Committeeman Meir Lichtenstein headlined a Veterans Day celebration hosted by the Fairways senior community, attended by local seniors, community leaders and several U.S. military veterans in uniform. Deputy Mayor Menashe Miller presented a special American flag flown in a U.S. Air Force F-16 to Fairways community leaders.
Why it matters
The event marks Veterans Day with local recognition of military service, linking a township official with active Air Force service to the community's senior residents. The flag's flight history connects the local ceremony to a recent military mission.
The special flag was flown in an F-16 aircraft during an Operation Epic Fury mission, according to the Fairways presentation. No further figures on the mission were reported.
The players
Menashe Miller
Lakewood Deputy Mayor and a Lt. Col. and Chaplain in the U.S. Air Force, who presented the flag at the celebration.
Meir Lichtenstein
Lakewood Township Committeeman who headlined the Veterans Day celebration.
The details
Miller, a Lt. Col. and Chaplain in the U.S. Air Force, unfurled the flag and handed it to Fairways community leaders, stressing the importance of treating it with appropriate respect and decorum. Earlier, at the Fairways Independence Day event, he had appeared via satellite from a U.S. military base overseas and displayed the same flag.
Timeline
Several months before November 11, 2026: Miller appears via satellite at the Fairways Independence Day event.
November 11, 2026: Veterans Day celebration held at Fairways, where Miller presents the flag in person.
Military Context
The ceremony follows the annual November 11 Veterans Day observance, carrying a recognition tradition into a local senior community setting. Its flag tied to an F-16 mission links the observance to current U.S. Air Force operations.
Residents who want to honor veterans can attend local Veterans Day events hosted by community organizations such as Fairways. Local seniors and community members may contact Lakewood township officials to learn about future veteran recognition programs.
The takeaway
Local ceremonies give residents a direct way to recognize veterans, and presenting a flag with a military flight history adds a tangible link between community life and active service. Attending these events is a simple way to participate.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Thelakewoodscoop.
