South Jersey town reconstructs monument for all veterans

ELMER, New Jersey (WPVI) -- After years of wear and tear, a 1950s-era veterans' monument in Elmer, New Jersey, has been replaced with one that will last for generations.

The project was reportedly a decade-in-the-making, and came together as the result of various community members chipping in.

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