Page 8 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2026 A memorial pole was dedicated to US Army Private First-Class Richard Griffi n, 47, who served in Vietnam, last Friday afternoon in front of his home at the intersection of Mountain Avenue and Essex Street. His father’s memorial pole is beside it. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Memorial pole dedicated to US Army Vietnam veteran placed beside his father’s Last Friday afternoon Revere Veterans Service Offi cer/VFW Post 6712 Chaplain Daniel Hernandez opened the memorial ceremony at the intersection of Mountain Avenue and Essex Street with a prayer for Private First-Class Richard Griffi n. Richard Griffi n’s memorial pole is beside one for his father, John, who served in World War II. Mayor Patrick Keefe said Griffi n had three bronze service stars while serving in Vietnam. Brother-in-law Anthony DeMarco said Griffin had 25 air strikes, came home to an ungrateful nation, worked at the South Boston Post Offi ce and died of leukemia, resulting from Agent Orange. Shown from left to right: Back row: Mayor Patrick Keefe, brother-in-law Anthony DeMarco, niecein-law Andrea DeMarco, sister Donna DeMarco, niece Meghan DeMarco and Veterans Service Offi - cer Daniel Hernandez; front row: nephew Michael DeMarco, nephew-in-law Nathaniel Neary-Orne. Nephew Michael DeMarco and nephew-in-law Nathaniel NearyOrne unveiled the memorial pole. Shown from left to right: Front row: Veterans Service Offi cer Daniel Hernandez, sister Donna DeMarco, niece-in-law Andrea DeMarco, niece Meghan DeMarco and Mayor Patrick Keefe; back row: brother-in-law Anthony DeMarco, nephew-in-law Nathaniel Neary-Orne, Ward 4 School Committee member Stephen Damiano Jr., Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky and Ward 3 School Committee member Anthony Caggiano.
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