Veterans celebrate Memorial Day in Hampton parade
Vietnam veteran George Johnson said Memorial Day honors sacrifices by service members as Hampton families from two to seven years in town watch a wide parade. Children Paige Duffy and Ben Berman join Scouts, bands, color guards, ROTC units, and local police and fire departments in the town celebration.
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Portsmouth Memorial Day ceremony honors fallen veterans
World War II veteran George McQuade and locals gathered at Portsmouth ceremonies to honor those killed in war. Participants included Portsmouth American Legion Post, U S Naval Sea Cadets, and Post 6 Ladies Auxiliary as residents reflected on service and sacrifice.
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Maine veteran to receive Bronze Star on Memorial Day
Wayne Maine veteran Richard Lincoln, 78, to be awarded the Bronze Star during Memorial Day observance, 60 years after his World War II actions with the Army 88th Infantry Division. He helped liberate Volterra on Nov 9, 1944 earning a Pisa certificate and later kept the Rome liberation medal. Lincoln, a first scout and message center clerk, earned the European African Middle Eastern Theater Campaign Ribbon, three battle stars, Good Conduct and Victory medals.
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Great Generation of veterans honored in Memorial Day ceremonies
Hampton and Hampton Falls observed Memorial Day with veterans from World War II and the global war on terrorism. Ralph Fatelo cited wartime losses and living veterans while Lt. Col. Tim Bailey urged unity and praised contemporary service. Hampton Academy juniors played Taps as wreaths were laid at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial, with a parallel ceremony at Weare Common by Winnacunnet Band.
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