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BENSALEM TOWNSHIP POLICE MEMORIAL
Monday, May 22, 2023 – 1000 Hours Our service pays honor to two of our own officers who were killed in the line of duty, Officer James Armstrong and Officer Robert Yezzi. Introduction - Director William McVey National Anthem - Bensalem High School Choir Opening Prayer - Bensalem Township Police Chaplain, Dominic Biscardi Invocation - Rabbi Moshe Travitsky Speakers - Director William McVey - Mayor Joseph DiGirolamo - PBA Vice President Neil Tropiano Policeman’s Prayer - Jim Nolan Placing of Wreaths - Sandy Armstrong Kates - Jack & Carol Armstrong - Josephine & Joseph Keleher Taps - Bensalem High School Benediction - Fr. Michael Speziale, St. Ephrem Church Dismissal - Lt. James Earl McGinty - Honor Guard 
 View agenda for Bensalem Township COUNCIL MEETING to be held Monday, May 22, 2023 at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building at 2400 Byberry Road, Bensalem, PA 19020 HERE.
NOTICE: Bensalem Community Television (Xfinity 22 / Fios 34) is currently experiencing technical difficulties. For programming and live streams, including Council meetings, visit our video channel at www.youtube.com/bensalemtownship Mayor Joseph DiGirolamo discusses the upcoming Relay for Life of Bensalem, to be held on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at the Penn Community Bank Amphitheater from 12:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M., with Oncology Liaison for Alliance Cancer Specialists Mary Ellen Davis and Sr. Development Manager for American Cancer Society Monique Riotto on this edition of the Mayor's Show.
Master of Ceremonies Col. John C. Church USMCR ( Ret.) MCJROTC Bensalem High School Introductions and Welcome Mayor Joseph DiGirolamo Call of Colors............ Lt. James McGinty Bensalem Police Pledge of Allegiance..........Joe Slemmer US Navy -Korean War Veteran National Anthem .*Frank and Judy Cuda *Air Force Veteran St. Michael the Archangel Choir Director Invocation.........Richard J. Viggiano, Sr. “ PA Chaplain of the Year 2022” US Air ForceVeteran VFW Post 6495 My Dad........................ Coleen Christian Prothonotary Bucks County, PA. Bucks County Resolution Gene DiGirolamo Commissioner Bucks County, PA. Bensalem Resolution Joseph Di Girolamo Mayor Bensalem Township Benediction........Richard J. Viggiano, Sr. Retirement of Colors Captain David Alan Christian was commissioned as an Infantry Officer at 18 years of age. His first assignment was as the Intelligence/Combat Operations Officer, Company A, 3rd Special Forces Group at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. CPT Christian was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in Vietnam. Christian distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 29 October 1968 while in charge of the lead element of a recon-in-force mission ten miles northwest of Quan Loi. During an attempt to flank enemy positions, Christian's nine-man unit came under heavy rocket-propelled grenade, small arms and automatic weapons fire. After firing several light antitank weapons, he led an assault on the hostile strongholds, killing three North Vietnamese and causing others to flee. As he and his comrades advanced they again received intense small arms and machine gun fire and three men were wounded. Christian sent the casualties and the medic to the rear, and then led his troops forward until they became pinned down within 10 meters of a bunker. Disregarding his safety, he assaulted the fortification single-handedly and destroyed it with hand grenades. The communists were reinforced by approximately 30 men, forcing the reconnaissance team to take cover behind a berm. Despite the enemy's devastating fire superiority, Christian attacked them with 2 anti-tank weapons. He was seriously wounded, refused medical care and returned to the berm to direct artillery fire. When reinforcements arrived hours later, he directed them to cover his left flank while he attempted to evacuate his casualties. Although wounded again by an enemy rocket-propelled grenade, he did not permit himself to be treated until the other injured men had been evacuated. Christian's extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty were in the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit on him, his unit, and the United States Army. His service as an officer, included Special Forces (Green Berets) , 2 tours in Vietnam leading the LRRP/Rangers and then Recon 1st InfantryHe returned for a 2nd tour, he incurred severe burns from Napalm, covering 40% of his body requiring 7 years of surgeries for recovery. .Following medical retirement, Christian continued his civilian education culminating in a Juris Doctorate at Rutgers University. He served as both National Commander and National Adjutant of the Legion of Valor, as well as founding United Vietnam Veterans Organization.His military education and training consists of: Infantry AIT, Infantry Officer Candidate School, Airborne School, and the United States Army Special Weapons School . .CPT Christian's military awards : Distinguished Service Cross, 2 Silver Stars , Bronze Star, Purple Hearts , Combat Infantryman Badge, and the Parachutist Badge et al. Captain Christian and his wife, residents of Bucks County, have raised four children and have six grandchildren.
 The Bensalem Township Council meeting scheduled for Monday, May 8th, 2023 has been canceled.
Any scheduled business will be heard at the next meeting on Monday, May 22nd, 2023 at 7:00 P.M. in the Bensalem Township Municipal Building, 2400 Byberry Road, Bensalem, PA |
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