WWII Monument

Rhode Island, Providence.

Rhode Island will mark Veterans Day, 11 November 2007,

in Providence with a parade and the dedication of the new World War II Memorial.

http://www.riwwii-memorial.org/index.htm

11 November 2007

The WWII Memorial Has Been Dedicated!

Ready for Dedication.

The ribbon cutting ceremony at the dedication of the new Rhode island WWII Memorial.

The national anthem is sung by Brenda Rios, TSGT, RIANG, as the acting chairman of the commission, retired General Reginald Centracchio salutes.
 

Joseph T. Corrente, Chairman of WWII Memorial Commission of Rhode island, speaks at the dedication ceremony.

A shadow on the names etched in the granite of the new Rhode island WWII Memorial in Providence.
 

"Downloaded photos from Projo (The Providence Journal)"

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Photos of Memorial at Night

5 November 2007

(Photos John DeFusco)

The Memorial  under construction!

Emblems of the 39 cities and towns in Rhode Island are on the inside wall of the memorial with the number of citizens who served in WWII.

Close up of the wall of names

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20 December 2007

Today I made my own "Shadowbox of Rhode Island WWII Memorial"

I received a part of the dedication-ceremony ribbon and the official Programbook from

John DeFusco (Cranston RI.)