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WEYMOUTH — Hundreds of motorcyclists answered the call of the McDonald Keohane Funeral Home in Weymouth to support Anthony Meizis, a US Navy veteran who died at the age of 80. His only surivivor, a cousin, is disabled and unable to participate in services. Meizis, of Weymouth, served as a seaman in the Vietnam War. He loved motorcycles so the send off was a fitting tribute. To give Meizis an appropriate send off, the funeral…

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SOUTH BOSTON — More than 300 people were on hand at the M Street Park in South Boston recently to mark the 41st anniversary of the South Boston Vietnam Memorial. The gathering was hosted by the memorial committee chairman Tom Lyons, along with his fellow committee members and veterans, Harry Carrol, Tom Irwin, Jerry Turner, and George Eagan. The memorial, which recognizes 25 South Boston natives who lost their lives in service to the country,…

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SOUTH BOSTON — The fallen heroes, troops who gave their lives in service of the country, were honored at a special service over the weekend at the South Boston Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The community also honored the life of the late Senator John McCain, a Vietnam veteran who was a prisoner of war for several years. For a complete overview of the ceremony, please see former Boston mayor Ray Flynn’s column in the Boston Herald.…

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SOUTH BOSTON — Great news from the chairman is that on Sept. 9, veterans from the region will gather at Medal of Honor Park in South Boston when the annual ceremony at the South Boston Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial will be dedicated to Senator John McCain, who died on Aug. 25. South Boston native and longtime veterans advocate Tom Lyons, chairman of the veterans memorial, spoke to the Boston Globe about McCain’s importance to veterans everywhere.…

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