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Glimpse of History: Welcoming them home in Sayreville

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SAYREVILLE — This World War II Welcome Home Parade took place in Sayreville in Aug. 1946. State officials at the New Jersey World War 2 Memorial in Trenton say more than 500,000 New Jersey residents served during World War II; according to the Sayreville Historical Society, more than 1,500 men from the borough went into military service during World War...

SAYREVILLE -- This World War II Welcome Home Parade took place in Sayreville in Aug. 1946.

State officials at the New Jersey World War 2 Memorial in Trenton say more than 500,000 New Jersey residents served during World War II; according to the Sayreville Historical Society, more than 1,500 men from the borough went into military service during World War II.

If you would like to share a photo that provides a glimpse of history in your community, please call 973-836-4922 or send an email to middlesex@starledger.com. And, check out more glimpses of history in our online galleries Thursdays on nj.com.

Greg Hatala may be reached at ghatala@starledger.com. Follow him on Twitter @GregHatala. Find The Star-Ledger on Facebook.

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