Page 14 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE–Friday, October 4, 2019 Gold Star Pavilion, Medal of Liberty Award ceremony A ceremony was held at Glenwood Cemetery on Sunday to honor U.S. Army Sergeant Joseph Riley, U.S. Army Sergeant David Kuhns and U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal James Taurisano, who lost their lives while serving in the United States military. Sergeant Riley served in the Korean War, and Sergeant Kuhns and Lance Corporal Taurisano were in the Vietnam War. The relatives of these three men were given the Medal of Liberty Award at the revitalized pavilion. Mayor Carlo DeMaria was pleased to present the newly renovated Gold Star Pavilion in Glenwood Cemetery. Bishop Robert Brown offered an opening prayer as the ceremony began. State Representative Joe McGonagle and Mayor Carlo DeMaria bowed their heads during a prayer at the ceremony on Sunday. Veterans Commissioner Jeanne Cristiano was pleased to welcome everyone to the cemetery to unveil the newly restored Gold Star Pavilion. U.S. Marine Corp Veteran Sergeant Richard Stratton welcomed the audience. Descendants of the deceased were given the Medal of Liberty Award in memory of their loved ones. Representatives from the 182nd Infantry were present during the ceremony. State Representative Joe McGonagle addressed the crowd on Sunday. U.S. Colonel Dana Sanders-Udo provided the Keynote Address during the ceremony on Sunday. The Riley family was pleased to take part in the Gold Star Pavilion ceremony on Sunday. (Advocate Photos by Katy Rogers)
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