Patrick Mulranen

ATLANTIC CITY — Steve Troiano described his late father, Al, as a "true American."

Sonny McCullough called his late uncle, Anthony Mascavage, "a very tough guy" and a "standout military man."

That's why events like Saturday are both important and necessary.

The Saracini-O’Neill 9/11 Atlantic City Memorial hosted a Memorial Day event at Jackson Avenue and the Boardwalk, honoring Mascavage (Navy) and Al Troiano (Army), two local veterans. Troiano and Mascavage were Margate residents.

Saturday’s event featured the presentation of flags from four-time Purple Heart recipient and Marine veteran Marco Polo Smigliani to Steve Troiano and his daughter, Susan Ilias, and to McCullough, who accepted the award as Mascavage's immediate family could not attend due to a recent death

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