Roger E. Hardy, U.S. Merchant Marine Flag Pole Dedication
Medfield concluded its Veterans Day celebrations on Monday with the United States Merchant Marine Flag Pole dedication at Baxter Park in honor of Roger E. Hardy.
Roger E. Hardy, a proud U.S. Merchant Marine, passed away in May, but those who knew him and loved him were determined to keep his memory alive in Medfield. At 11 a.m. on Monday, the Merchant Marine flag pole in Baxter Park was dedicated to this most deserving Medfield resident who lived quite an adventurous life. The Committee to Study Memorials worked closely with the Hardy family and fellow WWII Merchant Marine, Jack Peterson, to make this day happen. The committee received financial contributions from the generosity of many so that a stone marker could be put at the base of the Merchant Marine flag pole bearing Roger E. Hardy's name. The Hardy family was there to participate in the dedication and unveiled the stone as well as raised …
Don Horton
8:00 pm on Monday, July 23, 2012
A very compelling story of a brave seaman who took it upon himself to prove to all that one can serve without being physically fit. As a former MM seaman from WW II, I know for sure ans women and school children did the same. By the Way, The US Merchant Marine is always referred to as in the singular form as is the Navy, Army, Coast Guard and Air force. We only have one service that carries the … more ›