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Years of alcoholism nearly ruined the life of Iraq Army veteran David Fields
For David Fields, 43, the reckoning came one day in early April 2018. He was working a sales job and living in an apartment in Woonsocket that, with his excessive drinking, had become squalid. That … more
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‘Lucky’ is how WWII vet describes action on eve of turning 100
Antonio Pallotta, a World War II veteran who served in Normandy on D-Day turns 100 on Saturday, June 8 considers himself very lucky to have reached this milestone. Pallotta served in the US Army … more
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St. Patrick’s Day Dinner for Veterans
Knights of Columbus Hall on Sandy Lane played host to approximately 30 veterans for a St. Patrick’s Day dinner. The veterans, who are residents at a veterans’ home in Bristol, were served … more
AWARD WINNER: William Trafford, 9, of Warwick poses next to a tombstone he repaired at Maple Root Cemetery in Coventry. (Submitted photo)
William Trafford receives Sons of Union Veterans of Civil War award
The National Organization of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War presented its John Clem Award to Warwick resident William Trafford, 9, a student at Cedar Hill Elementary School, as the … more
William Trafford receives Sons of Union Veterans of Civil War award
The National Organization of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War presented its John Clem Award to Warwick resident William Trafford, 9, a student at Cedar Hill Elementary School, as the … more
Nuts over our service men & women
Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England (GSSNE) have donated more than 2,480 containers of nuts to Operation Holiday Cheer! Each September and October, Girl Scouts take orders in person from friends … more
CHILLY NOVEMBER MONRING: OSDRI’s staff lined up shivering in the driveway as they awaited U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) Denis R. McDonough’s arrival. The New England air is cooling fast, and veterans living unsheltered in the Ocean State have run out of time. (Cranston Herald Photo by Rory Schuler)
Federal VA Secretary visits OSDRI, calls veteran suicide data ‘startling’
The federal government estimates more than 17 American veterans took their own lives each day of 2021. And more than a 100 more veterans committed suicide in 2021, than the year before. The … more
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DESERT STORM REMEMBERED: Retired Naval Captain Louis Normand and retired Major Army Reservist Dr. Paul McKenney found plenty to talk about over coffee. Normand, during his naval career, served with the Strategic Sea Lift and during Desert Storm worked in placing reservists back in their civilian jobs after their tour of duty. McKenney served in Saudi Arabia in a desert field hospital where Iraqi prisoners on war were treated.
Toasting our veterans
Hendricken hosts November events honoring veterans
Bishop Hendricken High School honoring local veterans and their service this month.. Last Wednesday the nameplate of David Vicario was dedicated to the school’s wall for Rhode Islanders … more
BRINGING IT IN: William Strand poses with Meals on Wheels Executive Director Meghan Grady (left) and R.I. Office of Veterans Services Director Kasim Yarn (right) following the meal delivery. (Warwick Beacon photo)
Special delivery helps Meals on Wheels commemorate holiday with local veteran
To commemorate Veteran’s Day, Meals on Wheels and the Rhode Island Office of Veterans Services delivered a meal to William Strand, a nonagenarian Navy veteran living in Pawtuxet. The visit … more
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AMONG FRIENDS: Veteran John Martino is thanked for his service as he rides the escalator at Green Airport in preparation for Sunday’s Honor Flight to Washington. At left is Pastor Frank Reedy of Sacred Exchange Fellowship in East Greenwich, sponsors of Honor Flight "Hope" Who is a US Marine Corp veteran also participated in the Wreath Ceremony. (Photos courtesy of the RI Airport Corporation)
29th RI Honor Flight ‘incredibly moving experience’ for veterans, their guardians
While it took longer to get back at to Green Airport than hoped for – the flight touched down after 12:30 a.m. Sunday -  the day 35 veterans spent in Washington DC was “an incredibly … more
MEMORY LANES: Retired U.S. Army Sgt. John Tammelleo and Corp. Mario DeAngelis, both of Johnston, are bowling buddies and Vietnam War era veterans. On Sunday, they’ll be among 55 Ocean State veterans aboard a RI Honor Flight to Washington D.C.
BOWLING BUDDIES: Johnston men, both Vietnam veterans, make Honor Flight pilgrimage to memorial wall
The Johnston man, a Vietnam veteran, held a small scrap of paper up to the bowling alley’s fluorescent lights and neon. On the handwritten list he scrawled five names of friends who fought by … more
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Monument dedication set
In a ceremony scheduled yesterday, a monument to Native American veterans was dedicated at the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery That monument is the brainchild of Charles “Snow … more
OSDRI hosts annual Veteran Assistance Event
Operation Stand Down Rhode Island (OSDRI) is set to kick off its annual outreach event on Thursday Sept. 14, at 8 a.m. The two-day event will feature a myriad of resources to help veterans in need. … more
BREAKING GROUND: Six Indigenous veterans dug their shovels into the ground, officially initiating the construction of the Indigenous Veterans Memorial. (Warwick Beacon Photos by Dana Richie)
Memorializing the service of our Indigenous veterans
With a bulldozer in the background, six shovels stuck out of an uncovered patch of dirt. Six indigenous veterans sprinkled tobacco where the shovels met the earth. As  a flute played, they dug … more
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Ceremonial mace used in Gaspee Parade
Founder of Operation Stand Down RI, veteran is Mace Bearer in Gaspee Parade
Anthony (Tony) DeQuattro will serve as the Gaspee Days 2023 Parade Mace Bearer. Tony DeQuattro, a native of Johnston, the founder and President of Operation Stand Down Rhode Island will carry the … more
AT BREAKFAST FOR VETERANS: Father Robert Marciano, president of Bishop Hendricken High makes a stop at the Veterans Day breakfast co-hosted by Iggy’s and the school to talk with Nick and Cathie Oneppo. (Warwick Beacon photo)
Vet shares story of injury over breakfast at Iggy’s
Nick Oneppo is a Vietnam War veteran who was injured when struck by mortar flak. That wasn’t on his mind Friday morning, rather he was concentrating on a plate of scrambled eggs, hash … more
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Short but meaningful
A brief service in recognition of Veterans Day was held Friday on the steps to City Hall. The observance was organized by retired Navy officer Rep. Camille Vella Wilkinson and attended by state and … more
Ten years of truly serving veterans
In a world where it seems we can hardly agree on anything – and particularly amidst a political season where our worst tribal qualities are on all too apparent display – it is nice to be … more
Helping veterans live their healthiest, happiest lives
Veterans Day is Friday, November 11, 2022, a time to express our gratitude to the women and men who have proudly served in the military to preserve our freedoms. For many Americans, the holiday can … more
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