Taunton Daily Gazette - Taunton, MA, USA
By Kendra Leigh Sardinha
GateHouse News Service
Posted Mar 24, 2009 @ 02:30 PM
Taunton — The Taunton Area Vietnam Veterans Association will be holding their Annual POW/MIA Remembrance Day Ceremony, at noon March 29 at the Vietnam Memorial on Church Green.
Everyone is welcome to join us to remember the remaining 1,742 POW/IA’s left in Southeast Asia.
They will be reading the names and honoring the 39 from Massachusetts. “Dog Tags” will be hung on the “Sign Post” for each of these soldiers.
Mayor Charles Crowley will say a few words about Taunton’s commitment to this issue. Senator Marc Pacheco and Rep. James Fagan have also been asked to speak. Michaela Gordon will again join us by singing a few songs.
The main speaker will be John Bouchard, former U.S. Marine, Disabled Vet, served in Vietnam 68-69.
Bouchard has been active in the POW/MIA Issue for many years.
He was a three-time Post Commander of the Attleboro VFW and 3 times Post Commander of the American Legion.
Currently, he serves on the POW/MIA Committee co-chair of the Post 21 DAV.
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