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PHOTOS: Memorial Day Services in Medfield

Memorial Day Services - Dedicated to the memory of Robert McCarthy, William Reagan, Andrew Thompson, Jr., Walter Tortorici, Sr. and Blanchard Warren, Jr.

Memorial Services at Baxter Park:
"Star Spangled Banner" - sung by Tessa Oliver, MHS student
Invocation - Fr. Leroy Owens, St. Edward the Confessor
Introduction - Co-Chairman, William Mann
Gettysburg Address - Caillian Sheehy, Blake Middle School student
"The Gael" - Strings and Bagpipe
Memorial Address - Frank Iafolla, U.S. Marine Corps.
"Amazing Grace" - Violin, Andy Costello, Bagpipe, Rob Gregg
Placing of the Wreaths - Frank Iafolla and Al Manganello, Jr.
Taps - Dan Rull and Alex Rosenfeld, MHS students
Benediction - Fr. Leroy Owens, St. Edward the Confessor
Patriotic Selection - MHS band, under direction of Doug Olsen
Services at Vine Lake Cemetery
Pond:
Bouquet Cast on Water - in honor of those buried at sea
Taps
Bagpipes
American Legion Memorial
Placing of Wreaths
Taps
Beckwith Post 110 - American Legion
Vietnam Veterans' Memorial
Raising of Flag

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