Page 8 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MArCH 7, 2025 DAR plans to honor local Vietnam veterans on March 29 in a pinning ceremony at VFW (Editor’s Note: The Parson Roby Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution issued the following press release this week.) We are looking for Saugus Vietnam veterans. The Parson Roby Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) together with the Judge Samuel Holten Society of the Children of the American Revolution are marking a signifi cant milestone in American history with a special celebration honoring the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. In a tribute to those who served during the Vietnam War, a special pinning ceremony will be held to honor Vietnam veterans and their families as part of the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration, a program led by the U.S. Department of Defense. This event marks the 50th anniversary of the war, recognizing the sacrifi ces and service of those who fought and those who supported them from home. Held in partnership with the Parson Roby Chapter, the ceremony will honor local veterans and pay tribute to the men and women who served between November 1, 1955, and May 15, 1975. Each veteran in attendance will receive the offi - cial Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin, a lasting symbol of the nation’s gratitude. The pin itself features an eagle representing courage, a blue circle for vigilance and perseverance, and six stars that symbolize the United States He’s Back...and Better Than Ever! John A. Fitzpatrick (Fitzy) Sales & Lease Consultant Direct: 617.410.1030 Main: 617.381.9000 Cell: 617.279.9962 jfitzpatrick@mcgovernauto.com jfitzpatrick McGovern Automotive Group 100 Broadway, Rte. 99, Everett 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 and its allies. For the veterans who we recognize at this ceremony is a long-overdue expression of appreciation. “Many Vietnam veterans returned home to a divided nation and never received the recognition they deserved,” said Gail Cassarino, Regent. “We will stand together as a community to say, ‘Welcome home, and thank you for your service.’” In addition to honoring veterans, the ceremony will acknowledge the sacrifices of families and surviving spouses, ensuring that no one’s contributions are forgotten. As part of the Vietnam War Commemoration program, ceremonies like this continue across the country, ensuring that veterans receive the honor they have long deserved. The message is clear: America will never forget. If you are a Vietnam veteran or a surviving spouse, please join us on Saturday, March 29 at 11 am at the Saugus VFW Post, 190C Main St. Please RSVP to parsonroby.saugusdar@gmail.com or text 781710-1829. Coff ee and refreshments will be served. VIETNAM WAR 50TH ANNIVERSARY LAPEL PIN: Vietnam veterans or surviving spouses will receive this pin in a special ceremony on Saturday, March 29 at 11 a.m. at the Saugus VFW Post, 190C Main St., Saugus. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) The DAR is a non-profit, non-political volunteer women’s service organization dedicated to promoting historic preservation, education, and patriotism whose members are direct descendants of patriots who fought or gave aid in civil service to the American Revolution. For more information on what we do or in joining the Parson Roby Chapter NSDAR, please email parsonroby.saugusdar@gmail.com. Former bank teller agrees to plead guilty to stealing more than $180,000 from customers (Editor’s Note: The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Boston issued the following press release this week.) A Saugus man, for - merly of Revere, has been charged and has agreed to plead guilty to embezzling bank funds while working as a teller at a Boston branch of a national bank. D erek Aut, 28, was charged…with embezzlement by a bank employee and aggravated identity theft. He was previously charged by criminal complaint on Dec. 18, 2024. According to the charging documents, while working as a teller at a bank branch in Boston, Aut stole from the bank accounts of two customers by forging the victims’ names on withdrawal slips, among other things. When one of the victims noticed money missing from her account, Aut allegedly attempted to cover his theft by taking money from the other victim’s account and depositing it into the fi rst victim’s account. In total, Aut is alleged to have taken more than $180,000 from the victims’ accounts. The charge of embezzlement by a bank employee provides for a sentence of up to 30 years in prison, fi ve years of supervised release and a $1 million fi ne. The charge of aggravated identity theft provides for a mandatory sentence of two years in prison to be served consecutive to any other sentence imposed. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors. U.S. Attorney Leah B. Foley and the Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations in New England, Michael J. Krol, made the announcement. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kristen A. Kearney of the Securities, Financial & Cyber Fraud Unit is prosecuting the case.
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