Page 26 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MAY 28, 2021 HELP WANTED To care for two senior citizens • Prefer Spanish or Italian speaking woman • Light housekeeping and prepare dinner Hours: 12:30 - 4:00 p.m. Salary: Negotiable MEMORIAL DAY | FROM PAGE 11 until he was within 100 yards of the enemy position and even as he fell, he kept firing his rifle and waving his men forward. When his company came up behind him, S/Sgt. DeFranzo, despite his many severe wounds, suddenly raised himself and once more moved forward in the lead of his men until he was again hit by enemy fire. In a final gesture of indomitable courage, he threw several grenades at the enemy machine gun position and completely destroyed the gun. In this action, S/Sgt. DeFranzo lost his life, but by bearing the brunt of the enemy fire in leading the attack, he prevented a delay in the assault which would have been of considerable benefit to the foe, and he made possible his company's advance with a minimum of casualties. The extraordinary heroism and magnificent devotion to duty displayed by S/ Sgt. DeFranzo was a great inspiration to all about him, and is in keeping with the highest traditions of the armed forces.” Saugus By the Numbers Based on a count of the stars on local monuments, here are the numbers of Saugus servicemen who were killed while serving their country: World War I – 14 World War II – 57 Korean War – 2 Vietnam War – 3 Saugus in the Civil War: Killed in action aren’t noted. But on the large Civil War Monument inside a large rotary – a keystone-shaped roundabout – two plaques on the right and left sides of the memorial individually list the 163 enlisted men from Saugus, eight of whom served in the Navy. For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 781-233-4446 or Info@advocatenews.net
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