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Jean-Pierre Trahan speaks next to a photo of his late son Tyler, during dedication ceremonies of the Tyler Trahan Memorial Roundabout in Freetown. (Credit: TSM)
Jean-Pierre Trahan speaks next to a photo of his late son Tyler, during dedication ceremonies of the Tyler Trahan Memorial Roundabout in Freetown. (Credit: TSM)

Freetown Honors Naval Officer Tyler Trahan

By Bryan Booker 5 days ago

A permanent part of Freetown now bears the name of one of its fallen heroes.

The town gathered at Crossroads Common Saturday for the dedication of the Tyler Trahan Memorial Roundabout. Trahan was killed in combat on April 30th, 2009 in Iraq, just days shy of his 23rd birthday

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New Bedford Vets Share Breakfast with Global Learning Students

By Taylor Cormier November 14, 2012

The Global Learning Charter Public School welcomed area veterans from the Veterans Transition House to attend a special breakfast this morning. It's the fourth year the veterans are welcomed to a Student of the Month breakfast, where they sit down with the students and share their experiences

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Fundraising for Women’s Veterans Memorial to Begin

By Taylor Cormier September 12, 2012

The City Council's Memorials and Dedications Committee is just about ready to start up a fundraising campaign in support of a monument for female veterans at Fort Taber.

The committee met Tuesday night, and resolved to set up an account for the monument as soon as next week

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Disabled Veterans Raise Flags for 9/11 Victims

By Taylor Cormier September 11, 2012

Local disabled veterans raised flags today in remebrance of those who perished in the 9/11 attacks eleven years ago, and those who have served overseas since that fateful day.
The disabled vets gathered on Willis Street in New Bedford to raise the flags, holding prayers, moments of silence, and singing songs honoring all those involved in the War on Terror

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Female Veterans Memorial Proposed

By Jack Peterson August 9, 2012

A New Bedford city council committee has started the wheels turning to create a monument in the city to honor female veterans. 

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