The Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) New Jersey “Dro” Gomideh and the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) New Jersey “Arsen” Chapter will host a graveside service and program honoring Arshavir Shiragian and the heroes of Operation Nemesis on April 25 at 3 p.m.
Shiragian, together with Aram Yerganian, located and shot dead Jemal Azmi Pasha, the governor-general of Trebizond, and Dr. Behaeddin Shakir Bey, one of the masterminds of the Armenian Genocide.
The program will feature remarks by Marian Mesrobian MacCurdy, author of “Sacred Justice: the Voices & Legacy of the Armenian Operation Nemesis.” MacCurdy is also the granddaughter of Aaron Sachaklian, one of the masterminds of Operation Nemesis.
The service, which is also dedicated to the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide, will take place with the participation of the Homenetmen Scouts at Arshavir Shiragian’s grave at the Hackensack Cemetery in Hackensack, N.J.
For information, contact Yervant Keshishian at (201) 417-2952.
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