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Happy Veterans Day
Today, in honor of Veteran’s Day, I’d like to share with you a few photos of our Field of Flags on the Town Common.
And, to go with those pictures, the very short speech I gave at the ceremony we held after we finished setting out 1,000 flags.
Good morning and thank you all so much for coming to the East Bridgewater Kiwanis Club’s 2nd annual Field of Flags event. Through the generosity of the members of our community – and beyond – we have raised nearly $6000 for East Bridgewater and the Fisher House. But, just as awesome as it is that we raised that money, we have also created something to honor the men and women who have served our country. Each flag placed on this common is in memory or honor of someone special – a beloved husband or father, a courageous soldier, an honored friend. When I look out at those flags I see so much more than flags – I see a community that has come together, I see the faces of soldiers that have given the ultimate sacrifice for us, and I see the faces of families who desperately need the services that Fisher House has to offer them. I am incredibly proud to be part of East Bridgewater Kiwanis, part of this town and part of this event.
Thank you to all who have served.
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Beautiful! Thank you and the East Bridgewater Kiwanis for putting together such a great tribute and helping out so many families of our military.
Beautiful speech, I wish every community would do something like this.
You did a great job of creating a Veterans Day your town will remember!
What a wonderful thing you do!
Such a great way to honor your Veterans. The field looks beautiful.
Very moving. Carole, your words were so touching. I had the pleasure of talking with a WWII veteran at church yesterday and belong to the generation who were so very impacted by Vietnam. it is hard to imagine what all these brave soldiers endured.
Good for you – and for your community.
Thank you for giving me a way to memorialize a friend of mine. <3
Gosh – seeing all those flags got me all teary eyed.
That’s really beautiful. I can imagine how moving it is to see in person.
what a beautiful tribute!