THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2024 Page 5 Wreaths Across America Honors “Flying Tiger Line Flight 739” with a Special Remembrance Ceremony On Saturday, March 16, 2024, Wreaths Across America remembers the 62nd anniversary of the Disappearance of Flying Tiger Line Flight 739 COLUMBIA FALLS, ME — On Saturday, March 16, national nonprofit Wreaths Across America (WAA) will pay tribute to the American heroes who selfl essly sacrifi ced their lives aboard Flying Tiger Line Flight 739 (FTLF 739). Join us for a special event at noon ET at the FTLF 739 Monument on the Balsam Valley tip lands in Downeast Maine. The event will be broadcast live on WAA’s offi cial Facebook page and Wreaths Across America Radio. Sixty-two years ago, on March 16, 1962, FTLF 739 and its crew departed on a secret mission to Vietnam sanctioned by President Kennedy. This reconnaissance mission went missing, with no trace of the plane or its passengers ever found. Onboard were 93 United States Army soldiers, 11 civilian crewmembers, and four Vietnamese citizens. Very little is known about what happened to FTLF 739, its crew, and its passengers. Due to the circumstances surrounding this mission, the names of those lost have never been added to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. Presently, a private citizen erected the only monument that bears the names of these American heroes, Wreaths Across America founder Morrill Worcester. The monument is located on his tip land in Maine, where balsam is harvested to make veterans’ wreaths that are placed each December as part of National Wreaths Across Northeast Metro Tech to host ‘A Knight Out on the Town’ to raise funds for scholarships for students with disabilities WAKEFIELD – Superintendent David DiBarri is pleased to share that Northeast Metro Tech is hosting the inaugural “A Knight Out on the Town” gala to support a scholarship that will benefi t students with disabilities. WHEN: Monday, March 18, from 5 to 8 p.m. WHERE: The Four Points By Sheraton, 1 Audubon Road, Wakefi eld. WHAT: A Knight Out on the Town is a gala that will feature culinary delights from restaurants in each of Northeast Metro Tech’s 12 sending communities, as well as music from Phil Carbone of Time of Your Life DJ Service and Entertainment. There will also be several raffl es available. All funds raised by the gala will be used by the Northeast Metro Tech Special Education Parent Advisory Council (Northeast SEPAC) to start a scholarship fund for Northeast Metro Tech students with disabilities who are heading to trade schools or post-secondary education. The Northeast SEPAC provides education and support to parents, school personnel and the broader community on special education issues and services. The Northeast SEPAC’s mission promotes a supportive, innovative and respectful educational environment that ensures students with special education needs have equal and appropriate access to opportunities and are encouraged to reach their full potential. Historically students with special education needs are often overlooked for traditional scholarships. Our “Knight out on the Town Fundraiser” will provide scholarships for our students with disabilities that wish to continue on to trade schools or post-secondary education upon graduating. Tickets are $50 each, and they can be purchased by visiting https://knightout.square.site/ “I’d like to invite all of our parents and supporters to attend this gala to support our students with disabilities as they seek to move on to trade schools and post-secondary education,” said Superintendent DiBarri. “This is sure to be a fun and enriching night that will support those in our school community who need it most.” “Sip, savor, and support education – because every taste is a step toward brighter futures,” said Special Education Administrator Victoria Colaianni. For more information on the event, email knightout@northeastmetrotech.com. America Day – this year on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. The inscription on the FTLF 739 monument in Maine reads: “Missing in action; Presumed dead. Flying Tiger Line Flight 739 went missing on March 16, 1962, with 93 U.S. Army soldiers on board. These men and their flight crew perished in what would become one of the biggest aviation mysteries out of the Vietnam War era.” This solemn ceremony will share poignant messages and stories about FTLF 739 and pay homage to the crew’s memory. Join us as we come together to remember and honor these selfl ess individuals and the enduring spirit of courage they exemplifi ed. Gerry 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 To watch live on Facebook or share the ceremony on March 16, at noon ET, use this link: https://fb.me/ e/3irk53Hbw National Wreaths Across America Day will be held this year on Saturday, December 14, 2024. This is a free event open to all, and the organization encourages community members to participate by volunteering locally or sponsoring a wreath for an American hero. For $17, you can help sponsor the yearlong eff orts of Wreaths Across America. For more information, please visit www.wreathsacrossamerica.org.
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