THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2020 Page 3 Veterans honored with online ceremony Residents offer heartfelt experiences of service By Adam Swift D espite the restrictions posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, Revere held a moving and heartfelt Veterans Day ceremony via video Wednesday morning. Taking its cue from Congressman Seth Moulton’s annual Veterans Town Hall and Sebastian Junger’s book about the struggles and triumphs of veterans, “Tribe,” a number of Revere veterans spoke of the highs and lows of serving in uniform. think a Jewish man belonged in military situations. “I was told many times that I shouldn’t be in the National Guard,” said NoGerry D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law Is Your Estate in Order? Do you have an update Will, Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney? If Not, Please Call for a Free Consultation. 14 Proctor Avenue, Revere (781) 284-5657 SPC Faith Hernandez ANGELO’S Sgt. Michael Trovato of the Revere Police Department served in the Army from 2002 to 2005 and from 2009 and 2010. voselsky. “They called me a Jew and said I shouldn’t be here – you don’t know what you are doing – but I prevailed.” Sgt. Michael Trovato of the ReWard 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky served in the Army Reserve during the late 1960s and early 1970s and as an active duty member of the National Guard in the 1980s and 1990s. (Courtesy Photos) The tradition of communicating tales of service to the general public dates back to the days of the Native American tribes, said Revere Director of Veteran Services Marc Silvestri. “What they did would take the pain and depression off the shoulders of the warriors; this way no one would fear the warriors when they returned and could understand what they went through,” said Silvestri, himself an Army veteran who served in some of the most intense combat in Afghanistan. Serving in Afghanistan from 2008 through 2009, Silvestri said, he and his fellow soldiers were under fire almost every day. Among the honors Silvestri received were a Bronze Star with Valor and a Purple Heart. “I got home, which I thought would be easy, but it was anything but,” said Silvestri. “Some dark times ensued, and through the struggles a strong network of family and loved ones and a strong community helped make sure I was able to pull through and come out of that dark time.” Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky spoke of his time in the Army Reserve during the late 1960s and early 1970s and as an active duty member of the National Guard in the 1980s and 1990s. During that time, Novoselsky said, he had to face down antiSemitism from those who didn’t vere Police Department served in the Army from 2002 to 2005, and he was called up again to serve in 2009 and 2010. Trovato’s fi rst deployment was spent in Iraq mainly in the area of Baghdad. “The Army on the whole was a great experience,” said Trovato, who joined the police department between tours of duty FULL SERVICE "42 Years of Excellence!" 1978-2020 Sgt. Michael Trovato during his time in Iraq in 2006. “It kind of set me up for the rest of my life and instilled in me a desire to serve and protect the community that I live and work in. It’s bittersweet in the Army: You almost look back VETERANS | SEE Page 15 Regular Unleaded $1.899 MidUnleaded $2.399 Super $2.459 Diesel Fuel $2.279 KERO $4.159 Diesel $1.959 HEATING OIL 24-Hour Burner Service Call for Current Price! (125—gallon minimum) DEF Available Open an account and order online at: www.angelosoil.com (781) 231-3500 (781) 231-3003 367 LINCOLN A A DA Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma Robert A. DeLeo State Representative Speaker of the House (Paid Political Ad) Prices subject to change FLEET
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