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09/17/2026

🇺🇸 WEYMOUTH VETERANS DAY PARADE 🇺🇸

We’re proud to share information from the Weymouth Veterans Council about this year’s Veterans Day Parade!

One thing we especially want the community to know:

IT IS FREE TO MARCH IN THE PARADE!

There is no fee to participate. If your organization, group, team, business, or family would like to march and show your support for Weymouth’s veterans, we encourage you to sign up and be part of this special day.

Veterans Day is about honoring the men and women who served our country, and the more of our community that comes out to march, participate, and support our veterans, the better.

Please see the shared post below for information on how to sign up.

🇺🇸 Come march with us and help Weymouth honor our veterans!

ENOUGH IS ENOUGHTo whoever keeps throwing bottles, cans, and nips into the hedgesSTOPThis is a Memorial, not your trash ...
08/30/2026

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH

To whoever keeps throwing bottles, cans, and nips into the hedges

STOP

This is a Memorial, not your trash can.
Have some respect for our veterans.

Last night was a truly special evening at the Weymouth Vietnam Memorial.Thank you to everyone who joined us as we honore...
08/11/2026

Last night was a truly special evening at the Weymouth Vietnam Memorial.

Thank you to everyone who joined us as we honored Christopher T. Pompeo and Kevin John Walsh as we added their names to the Agent Orange Memorial. It was an honor to stand alongside their families and make sure these two men will forever have their place at the memorial.

A heartfelt thank you to the Pompeo and Walsh families for allowing us to honor their loved ones and for sharing this evening with our community.

Thank you to Mayor Michael Molisse , Representative Stephen F. Lynch, State Senator Patrick O'Connor, State Representative James Murphy, Walter Timilty Clerk of Courts and Councilor-at-Large Rick Coughlin for joining us and helping pay tribute to these two men. Your presence mattered. You gave your time, showed up for these families, and stood with our veterans and our community on a night that deserved to be remembered. That did not go unnoticed.

A special thank you to our guest speaker Matthew Tallon, co-author of 100 Days in Vietnam: A Memoir of Love, War, and Survival, for sharing his words with us tonight.

Thank you as well to Donna Brown of Gold Star Wives of America, Ayla Ash for singing our National Anthem, Joan Hendel of Taps for Veterans for the beautiful playing of Taps, and everyone who participated in tonight’s ceremony.

I also want to thank Weymouth, MA Veterans Services, Weymouth Veterans Council, Honor Guard, and everyone behind the scenes who helped make tonight possible.

Most importantly, thank you to our veterans and to everyone who came out tonight to show these families that Weymouth remembers.

Tonight was about Christopher Pompeo and Kevin Walsh, their service, their families, and making sure their names and their sacrifices are never forgotten.

Thank you Joseph Brooks for taking the photos.

Thank you Stephen Shinney Councilor at Large for putting on the ceremony. Your dedication for Weymouth Veteran is truly moving!

🇺🇸 Welcome home, gentlemen. One more salute. 🇺🇸

Parking Information for Agent Orange Memorial Ceremony 🇺🇸For those joining us for tomorrow evening’s ceremony at the Wey...
08/09/2026

Parking Information for Agent Orange Memorial Ceremony 🇺🇸

For those joining us for tomorrow evening’s ceremony at the Weymouth Vietnam Memorial, please see the attached map for parking and access information.

🔴 Red areas indicate available parking
🔵 Blue indicates the stairway leading down to the memorial
🟡 Yellow indicates the ceremony location

We ask everyone to please use the designated parking areas and allow yourself a few extra minutes to make your way to the memorial.

We look forward to gathering together as a community to honor Christopher Pompeo and Kevin Walsh as their names are added to the Weymouth Agent Orange Memorial.

Monday, August 10th at 6:30 PM

Please feel free to share this map with anyone planning to attend. 🇺🇸

07/02/2026

William Little, a Weymouth resident who was KIA was mentioned during this NBC10 Boston segment. If you've ever been able to witness these men fly to DC to remember their fallen brothers and sisters, it really pulls at your heart.

Update- our own Weymouth United Masonic Lodge helps with these. THANK YOU! 🇺🇲

As we prepare to celebrate the 4th of July, we wanted to take a moment to recognize and share a story of service.Thank y...
06/29/2026

As we prepare to celebrate the 4th of July, we wanted to take a moment to recognize and share a story of service.

Thank you, Mr. Robert Mahoney, for your service to our country and for allowing us to share your words.🇺🇲

- I grew up in Weymouth, a community that gave me many good memories. I attended Immaculate Conception School and then Weymouth High School up until 1966. I have fond memories of growing up in Weymouth, ice skating on Whitman Pond, attending high school football games, and playing basketball with friends at the Humphrey School.

I left school in late September to join the Army, on September 30th, 1966, which was the day after my 17th birthday. I wanted to serve in the military because my father served in the Army during World War Two and my brother Dan was in the Navy Seabees serving in Vietnam.

I went through Basic Training at Fort Knox, Kentucky and unfortunately I didn’t listen to my father’s advice not to volunteer for anything. The Drill Sergeant asked if anyone would like to be a fireman and I was one of 3 recruits to raise my hand. Little did we know that a fireman was a recruit that would stoke a coal furnace during the night for the Administrative Building for Officers. Other than breathing coal fumes all night, it had advantages of not having to go on 5 mile hikes daily and other activities. Stoking a furnace was two or three nights of an 8 hour shift. Other days it was infantry training. Probably the fastest 10 weeks of my life.

During this 10 week training my Drill Sergeant made me take a test to get my GED, which I did get. I was thankful that this Drill Sergeant encouraged me to take the test.

I was then assigned to Fort Devens Army Hospital for training to become a Medic, which lasted approximately 3 months, and additional training and duty at the Fort Devens hospital. During my assignment at Fort Devens I had medical issues with my left lung; it collapsed twice between January and July. The doctors determined that I needed to have surgery to repair my lung and in September 1967 they brought in a surgeon from a Boston hospital to perform the operation. The surgery was successful after removing a rib and repairing the lung.

In October I spent time recovering from the surgery and returned to work at the hospital. At the end of November 1967, I received Orders that I would be deployed to Vietnam in several weeks. I was sent to Seattle in January 1968 for training and processing for the Vietnam assignment.

I arrived in Vietnam the first week of February and was issued my uniform and weapon (45 caliber pistol). I was sent to a medical unit in Pleiku. The first few days there I was having issues with breathing and was concerned that it had something to do with my lung operation. The unit doctor checked me over and sent me to a large hospital somewhere near Pleiku. They checked me over and determined there was nothing to be concerned about.

At some point I met with a Major at the hospital and was asked if I wanted to be transferred to Japan to work at a medical unit there. I declined his offer and asked that I return to my assignment as a combat medic with the 4th Infantry.

I returned and served with my unit on many assignments in Kontum and Dak To in the Central Highlands. Here I would soon find out how precious life is and how it could end in a moment. Assignments in the Central Highlands were rewarding in ways I could never have imagined. War changes you; you realize that the men you serve with do become brothers.

There are memories, smells and sounds that can return you to Vietnam in an instant, even after many years. I could continue to describe hiking through the mountains and jungle and engaging with the enemy or our infantry unit assigned to secure the perimeter of a Fire Support Base.

One note about the Montagnard people of the Central Highlands: they were supportive of US troops and thankful that we were there.

05/27/2026

We wanted to wait until after Memorial Day to share some exciting news

A lot of people don’t realize how much time, effort, and care goes into maintaining the Vietnam Memorial. Between mowing the grass, trimming hedges, weeding, planting flowers, and general upkeep, it’s truly a bigger job than most people would think. Right now, the majority of that work is handled by just three people, two of them over the age of 70, and one raising small children.

That’s why we are incredibly grateful to announce that Frank Sullivan of Skinner Overlook Landscape & Design heard about the work being done and stepped up in a huge way. Frank has offered to help with the mowing, planting, and mulching at absolutely no cost.

His commitment to honoring our Veterans and supporting this memorial speaks volumes about both him and his business. We truly cannot thank him enough for his generosity and willingness to help preserve such an important place in our community.🇺🇲

Please take a minute during your cookouts and time at the beach for the real reason of what today means. Let's pay resp...
05/23/2026

Please take a minute during your cookouts and time at the beach for the real reason of what today means. Let's pay respect to these 15 Weymouth soldiers who died in Vietnam and the 20 that have passed away due to wounds and Agent Orange.

CPl. Richard Slack U.S. MARINE

L/CPL. Richard B. Fitzgibbon U.S. MARINE

L/CPL. James Cavicchi U.S. MARINE

PFC Richard J. Canova U.S. MARINE

EN 3/C William H. Little U.S. NAVY

SP/4 Jerome J. MacDonald U.S. ARMY

L/CPL. Paul F. Quill U.S. MARINE

T/SGT Richard B. Fitzgibbon JR. U.S. AIR FORCE

L/CPL. Christopher R. Hartley U.S. MARINE

SSG. William D Murray U.S. ARMY

SP/4 Richard R. Kelley U.S. ARMY

L/CPL. Daniel F. Lynch U.S. MARINES

1st LT. J. Stephen Baird U.S. AIR FORCE

1st LT. Petter J. Landry U.S. AIR FORCE

1st LT. Mark J Fitzgerald U.S. ARMY

Captain Richard F. Morgan U.S ARMY
Died of wounds 2005

Agent Orange Casualties

Howard A. Nelson Jr. 1988

Charles A. Hancock 2004

Robert V. Coveney 2006

James C. Bacon 2007

Robert W. Boutilier 2014

David E. Labadie 2014

Richard W. Boyd 2016

Richard L. Perkins Sr 2016

Paul J. Shinney 2019

James Cazeault 2014

Richard F. Long Sr. 2022

Louis R. Hanrahan 2018

Ronald R. Martell 2012

Kenneth J. Moore 2021

John F. Keenan 2023

David M. Carroll 1999

Charles W Deacon 2023

Neal B. Loud 2023

Richard J. Anderson 2025

All give some, some give ALL🇺🇲

Thank you to everyone who attended today’s Weymouth Veterans Wreath Laying Ceremony hosted by the Weymouth Veterans Coun...
05/17/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended today’s Weymouth Veterans Wreath Laying Ceremony hosted by the Weymouth Veterans Council.

A special thank you to the Mayor Michael Molisse and Stephen Shinney Councilor at Large for joining us as we honored our fallen veterans and remembered the sacrifices made by so many brave men and women.

Today, in conjunction with the Weymouth Police Marine Unit, a wreath was laid at sea just off Wessagussett Beach in tribute to our Veterans and their families during this Memorial Day observance. The ceremony also included a gun salute by the George R. Bean American Legion Post 79 Color Guard.

May we always remember and honor those who gave everything for our country.

As next week approaches, please know the difference. Thank you Taps for Veterans for making the image. Great local page ...
05/16/2026

As next week approaches, please know the difference. Thank you Taps for Veterans for making the image. Great local page that believes that all veterans deserve a live Taps at the time of rest.

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