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Revere remembers its fallen on solemn Memorial Day By Sara Brown espite the rainy conditions, Revere gathered to remember its fallen soldiers and honor and celebrate Memorial Day. The celebration began on
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the American Legion lawn as a packed crowd huddled under a tarp to avoid the rain. Raindrops could not dampen everyone’s spirits. Director of Veterans Services Marc Silvestri said Memorial Day is often a bittersweet day for him as he remembers the soldiers that Revere has lost over the years. “It hurts,â€? he said. “I’ve lost a few combat soldiers.â€? One of the things that helps him get through the pain is his job working for the veterans. “It’s great to see the patriotism starting to grow here,â€? he said. “It’s really starting to bloom.â€? Mayor Brian Arrigo wanted residents to truly remember what the holiday was all about. “In today’s society, it is com- IN THEIR MEMORY: Mayor Brian Arrigo and Director of Veteran’s Services Marc Silvestri shake hands mon to lightly consider Memo- after placing wreaths on Revere’s WWI and WWII Veterans Memorial during the city’s Memorial rial Day just as the beginning Day observations. See photo highlights on pages 14 & 15. (Advocate photo by Al Terminiello) of summer,â€? said Arrigo. “It’s a day o from work, a day at the beach or a barbecue. But let us not forget that it is the type of day we all enjoy because of the freedom we share. And it was in the defense of that freedom that the soldiers we honor today lost their lives.â€? During the service, lists of 201 names were read of the military men and women Revere has lost.
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