MEMOIRS OF SCHOOL STREET VILLAGE: REMEMBERING OUR WARRIORS

MEMOIRS OF SCHOOL STREET VILLAGE

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The "Village", as it was called, is located in the northwest corner of the city of Taunton, Massachusetts U.S.A. It covers about 1 square mile with the center being School Street. A large portion of the Village population was Portuguese when I was growing up.

This blog covers a lot of the history of the Village, much to do with my years as a child there: 1940 through the late 1950's. I do have many wonderful photos and information prior to that that and will share those as well. Always looking for MORE PHOTOS AND MORE STORIES TO TELL.

If you would like to send photos or share a memory of growing up in the Village

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I will be posting photographs but not identifying individuals unless I have permission or they are a matter of public record. It you wish to give me permission, please let me know.

I am looking for any and all photos of the Village...

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Saturday, May 24, 2014

REMEMBERING OUR WARRIORS

In the midst of trying to write something about our veteran Villagers and Tauntonians, and indeed all our American warriors who gave the supreme sacrifice that we may be free,

a friend sent this video to us.

I decided that it will simply be my tribute on

this 2014 Memorial Weekend.

Those, too, who have fallen and live with their sacrifice and pain each day

are not forgotten either. A few years ago we were at the National Cemetery in Arlington, VA.

As I watched our elder veterans walk slowly by, or in their wheelchairs, my

gratitude was overwhelming.

This nation can never take these men and women for granted.

I urge you, too, to watch for Charles Crowley's histories of our Taunton warriors

on I'm From Taunton Facebook. He honors them in a beautiful way by sharing their inspirational stories with all of us.

God bless America.