Veterans Day 2005

Ceremony in Boston's North End Paul Revere Park and at the Old North Church Memorial Garden

This Page is dedicated to my father,
Staff Sergeant Ralph DeAmato WWII
and to all the members of
VFW Post 144

In memory of all those who have given of themselves to our country,
please visit the Tomb of the Unknowns, Arlington National Cemetery website.

The pictures are in sequence from left to right. They are wrapped around the words to Taps.
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Marching to St.Leonard's Church for a memorial mass (Click for video) Assembling outside the church
   
VFW Post 144 salutes their fallen comrades at the memorial plaque The eulogy is given at the Paul Revere park (The Prado)
   
Laying of the memorial wreath VFW Post 144 salutes their fallen comrades
   
The Memorial Garden  Plaque Commander Kulikoski pauses at the memorial
   
The march back (Click for video) Marching towards Hanover Street
   
Commander Kulikoski gives an order The Color Guard:
Rudy Sibilio, Joseph Ciccarello, Phil Langlois, Anthony DiPrizio
Read the story of TAPS

Day is done,
gone the sun,
From the hills,
from the lake,
From the skies.
All is well,
safely rest,
God is nigh.
Go to sleep,
peaceful sleep.
May the soldier
or sailor,
God keep.
On the land
or the deep,
Safe in sleep.
Love, good night,
Must thou go,
When the day,
And the night
Need thee so?
All is well.
Speedeth all
To their rest.
Fades the light; And afar
Goeth day,
And the stars
Shineth bright,
Fare thee well;
Day has gone,
Night is on.
Thanks and praise,
For our days,
'Neath the sun,
Neath the stars,
'Neath the sky,
As we go,
This we know,
God is nigh.


One Nation Under God
Marching out of the church grounds Marching into the North End Paul Revere park (Click for video)
   
The National Anthem is played Taps is played and the memorial wreath is presented
   
Replacing the Flags Replacing the Flags
   
The National Anthem is played Taps is played
   
Marching back down Hanover St Passing by St. Leonard's Church
   
The Colors The Band: Ralph DeAmato,  Anthony Bocchino, followed by Paul Spera