The next Lawrence Square Project:
WW 2, Korean War, Vietnam War Aviator/Prisoner of War
James A. Mulligan Square
August 27 (Thursday)
Here is information from our friends in Lawrence regarding the next square dedication,
4pm
Intersection of Everett St and Salem St
A blurb from my research and portion to be published:
“On March 20, 1966, he was a piloting an A-4C Skyhawk on a mission to bomb a bridge used for an enemy supply line. This was a routine mission for the experienced Mulligan, with his 4 months of aerial combat in North Vietnam. However, as he approached his target, he was hit by a surface to air missile. In his book, “The Hanoi Commitment,” Mulligan wrote that he “couldn’t see the console because of the black smoke that filled the cockpit, the heat was getting intense and the muffled explosion from the engine told me that the end was near. I was hurting from the blow to my chest. All I could think of was, turn for the sea and safety, but the stick still wouldn’t budge and I was helplessly just along for the ride in my disintegrating Skyhawk. It was the first scratch I had on my 80th mission. Until that time, I hadn’t had a scratch.” Mulligan ejected, and after about 15 to 20 minutes lying in a rice paddy unconscious, was found by locals and brought to the North Vietnamese authorities. This would be the first of his 2522 days in captivity as a POW.”
Marc
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9-11-01 25th Ceremony of Remembrance
To All,
Please join the North Andover Fire Department as we remember the tragic events of September 11, 2001.
The ceremony will take place on Friday, September 11th, at 9:00 AM at Station 2 (9 Salem Street).
Attached is the flyer for this year's ceremony. We hope to see you there as we honor those we lost and those who continue to be affected by the events of 25 years ago.
Veteran Pathways Comedy Night Lawrence Elks
LSP SSgt Phillip V. Moore Square
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The next Lawrence Square Project:
WW 2 Army Veteran and Veterans' Advocate
Phillip V. Moore Square
August 20 (Thursday)
4pm
Intersection of Broadway and Concord St
A blurb from my research and portion to be published:
“Besides the Bronze Star for bravery, he received the Purple Heart for injuries in combat, and the Combat Infantryman’s Medal for his participation in ground combat. When he returned home, he worked as a short order cook at Cedar Crest – the early morning shift. 'At 5am, he opened the restaurant and there would be people waiting for Phil Moore’s oatmeal,' said Frank Cain in an Eagle Tribune article. 'There was many a guy who came in and didn’t have a dime, but they had a meal because Phil Moore gave it to them.'”
LSP – Pfc Joseph V. Miele Square
From our friends in Lawrence:
The next Lawrence Square Project:
Army Veteran Killed in Action during the Korean War
Joseph V. Miele Square
August 13 (Thursday)
4pm
Intersection of Lawrence St and Chestnut St
A blurb from my research and portion to be published:
“Miele was 16 years old when World War 2 ended. Certainly, he and his classmates believed and hoped that the war’s end would usher a period of peace and prosperity. Little did he know when he received his diploma that within three years, another major war would break out and he would be in the middle of Korea fighting in one of the bloodiest battles in that war. Miele, a light weapons infantryman, died from wounds suffered in the battle at Heartbreak Ridge, six months after entering the army. He was killed by shrapnel while he was in a foxhole, during the time when the “on again, off again” peace negotiations between the North Koreans and the United States/United Nations broke down.”
The BLUF Spring/Summer 2026 from the Executive Office of Veterans Services Ma
Good afternoon all,
The latest edition of The BLUF – Bottom Line Up Front is now available here: The BLUF EOVS Newsletter – Spring/Summer 2026 | Mass.gov
We're excited to introduce a new and improved reading experience. Rather than downloading a PDF, The BLUF is now available as a live webpage on Mass.gov, making it easier to read on any device, navigate between sections, and quickly access the information you need.
This edition includes highlights such as:
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Updates and messages from EOVS leadership
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New and expanded veteran programs and services
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Women Veterans Network news and recognition of the 2026 Deborah Sampson Award recipient
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Resources and opportunities available through local Veterans Service Officers (VSOs)
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Upcoming events, outreach initiatives, and ways to stay connected with EOVS and the veteran community.
The August LSP schedule
Please share with your circles.
Joe
Wreathes Across America North Andover 2026
Please see and share the promotion for this December.
LSP – MAJ Richard T. Kelley Square
The next Lawrence Square Project:
Vietnam War Veteran/Special Forces & Highly Regarded Attorney
Richard Taffe Kelley Square
July 30 (Thursday)
4pm
Intersection of Sanborn St and Dana St
A blurb from my research and portion to be published:
Kelley’s second deployment to Vietnam was in 1969 when he was with the 1st Special Forces Group. During his Vietnam deployments he was involved in frequent, highly classified “combat patrols in remote areas at the intercept of Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia.” It was here that he “fought alongside the 100 or more (Vietnamese Montagnard) tribesmen” in Vietnam’s Central Highlands. Kelley’s unit “would ultimately be deployed to some eighty-five locations in support of 3,500 Special Forces troops across Vietnam…. They were a rare hybrid, bred by the necessities of a brutal war.” Kelley was highly decorated for his bravery during the war as he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with One Oak Leaf Cluster and several other Meritorious and Service medals.
Marc
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New England Center and Home for Veterans standown Friday Aug 7th,10-2
Please see the attached flyer and share it with your Veterans.
Joe