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Veteran’s Day 2015

November 11, 2015 By Carole

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Last week at the Kiwanis Field of Flags ceremony Dale was a guest speaker. He told a story from the Civil War (of course) about a battle in 1864 that involved the 29th MVI, a Massachusetts volunteer regiment made up of soldiers from East Bridgewater and the surrounding area. At this particular battle 2 soldiers argued over the right to carry the colors into the field. The one who had been carrying the colors all along prevailed but was shot dead very quickly. The other soldier picked up the flag and moved forward and he was also shot dead. A third soldier picked up the flag and was also killed. For the first time in the regiment’s history the flag was left on the field after they retreated. In short order, 3 soldiers volunteered to retrieve the colors even though they were still being fired upon. The Confederates watching were so impressed with this act of bravery that they ceased fire and let them retreat with the regiment’s colors.

I find it amazing, and a real testament to the symbolism of our flag, that these soldiers were willing to die – really, they knew it was certain they would die – for the honor of carrying it into battle. That kind of bravery is something worth remembering and honoring and, to me, that is what Veteran’s Day is all about.

Thank a veteran today, won’t you?

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  1. Mary says

    November 11, 2015 at 6:38 am

    that is a wonderful story – and a perfect reminder for today (and all the days). Thank you for sharing it!

  2. Bonny says

    November 11, 2015 at 7:18 am

    Thank you for the reminder that veterans go all the way back to the Civil War and farther. I tend to think of veterans as the men from the most recent wars, but our country has been built by veterans (including women!) from before we were even a country.

  3. Patty says

    November 11, 2015 at 8:30 am

    Wow. That’s a beautiful story and one that I hope would ring true today as well. I’ll make it a point to find myself a veteran today.

  4. margene says

    November 11, 2015 at 8:43 am

    You and Dale are true patriots.

  5. Jo says

    November 11, 2015 at 10:54 am

    The bravery of these soldiers is astonishing. This story got me ruminating about the importance of symbols.

  6. Kym says

    November 11, 2015 at 9:24 pm

    What a perfect story for today!

  7. Maureen says

    November 12, 2015 at 11:58 am

    Many thanks to you, Dale, and many others for your service to our country and your community!

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