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Medford Veterans Dedication Ceremony Sunday to Feature ‘Mount Rushmore’ American Flag
The flag is nine-stories high.
A ceremony honoring Medford veterans at Honor Roll Park Sunday afternoon will feature the “Mount Rushmore” American flag, which is nine-stories high and will be raised by a crane, according to a release from the mayor’s office.
At the ceremony, which starts at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, Mayor Michael McGlynn will be dedicating a plaque at the park to Medford veterans who served in Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. The veterans’ names are engraved on a bronze plaque, which will be unveiled at the ceremony.
During the raising of the flag, members of the Massachusetts National Guard’s 101st Field Artillery Unit will conduct an official Howitzer salute.
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Medford’s Dominic Marcellino, a U.S. Marine Vietnam veteran and triple amputee, will be the master of ceremonies. Marcellino is a Purple Heart and Bronze Star recipient and president of the Disabled and Limbless Veterans Association Inc.
Seating will be provided. People are being asked to park at Medford High School, where shuttle buses will take them to the site. No parking will be allowed at Temple Shalom.Find out what's happening in Medfordwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
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