THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 2021 Page 13 MEMORIAL | FROM Page 1 the JROTC program. “The most visible symbol of Memorial Day is the American fl ag,” said Bowker. “If you look to your left, it is hung at half-staff until noon on Memorial Day. Then it will be raised to the top of the staff . Memorial Day is not a day to honor the living, but to the contrary, it is a day to honor the dead. “For every soldier, sailor, airman, and Marine, Memorial Day is a somber day to honor the more than one million American heroes who died in military service from the American Revolution through the global war on terrorism and every battle in between. Like all of us who have served our country, we went out and did what we had to do without question or hesitation to protect our rights and freedoms. When one of us hurts, we all hurt, and I, unfortunately, like most of you who served our country, lost many good friends, extended family and brothers and sisters in arms.” Following Bowker’s speech, Mayor Brian Arrigo participated in the laying of the wreaths to honor the fallen. Silvestri and several Revere veterans then read the names of all those Revere residents who died in service to the country from the Revolution to present day. After the traditional Memorial Day service, Silvestri and the city honored those veterans who have died over the past year and have not been properly commemorated due to Covid-19 restrictions. The families of U.S. Navy Sgt. Albert D’Errico Sr. and Silver Star U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Joseph Terenzio Senator Joseph Boncore, State Representative Jeff rey Turco, Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky, Mayor Brian Arrigo and State Representative Jessica Giannino honored U.S. Air Force Airman Sgt. John Craig. Veterans Services Director Marc Silvestri served as the Master of Ceremonies. Mayor Brian Arrigo, along with state senator Joe Boncore, and city councillors Council President Anthony Zambuto, Council Vice-President Gerry Visconti, Steven Morabito, and Patrick Keefe listen to the speaker during Memorial Day exercises on Monday . Project 351 Ambassador Kamilla Souza read a Memorial Day Proclamation on behalf of Governor Charles Baker. U.S. Army Major Deborah Bowker (Retired) called Memorial Day a national day of remembrance. Family members of U.S. Army Sgt. Frederick DeLisio
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