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Family reflects on Revere’s most decorated WWII soldier By Tara Vocino amily members of a threetime Purple Heart recipient reflected on his legacy, days before Memorial Day weekend. Staff Sgt. Joseph “Red” Terenzio, 96, a veteran of World War II, was the first person to pass away from the COVID-19 virus on March 30 at the Chelsea Soldiers’ Home.
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“His last words over Skype were ‘My name is Joe,’” his daughter, Brenda D’Errico, said as she became emotional during Tuesday’s tribute on the American Legion lawn. ‘Tell my family I’m okay.’” Honorably discharged and earning Silver and two Bronze Stars, the Good Conduct Medal and the Distinguished Unit Badge for gallantry in action
Terenzio’s son-in-law James D’Errico said the noble soldier was a great family man.
against the enemy – his daughter recalls him“serving his counThe late Joe “Red” Terenzio, a true WWII Army combat hero, is shown with his wife Delma and daughter, Brenda D’Errico at the try and family,” working as a Chelsea Soldiers’ Home where “Red” and family celebrated his 95th Chelsea Naval Hospital painter, birthday in 2018. Among Mr. Terenzio’s medals were four Purple Hearts, Two Bronze Stars, a Silver Star, Combat Infantry medals and American and Asian Campaign medals. He spent his years as an enlisted soldier in the Pacific Theatre. (Advocate file photo)
following the service. He was injured in the Solomon Islands, the Philippines and New Guinea. Her husband, James, called
his father-in-law, “a great family member and a great dad.”
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A Memorial Day like no other Memorial Day Services to be aired on RevereTV, Social media By Tara Vocino emembering the true meaning of Memorial Day, 1,000 American flags were installed on the lawn of American Legion Post 61 and 40 flags at the
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Rumney Marsh Burying Ground on Tuesday to honor those who gave their lives in service from the American Indian Wars to Operation Iraqi Freedom. This is a Memorial Day unlike any other due to COV-
ID-19. Fifteen Revere residents have passed away from the virus thus far, but Veterans Service Officer Marc Silvestri hopes that it teaches everyone a les-
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HONORING REVERE’S WAR HEROES: Pictured from left to right; Ward 6 Councillor Richard Serino, Councillor-at-Large Gerry Visconti, Arthur Minichiello, who served in the South Pacific in 1942, and Veterans Service Officer Marc Silvestri. (Advocate Photo by Tara Vocino)