PHOTO: Veterans Recognize the 80th Anniversary of the End of World War II
PHOTO: GoLocal's Richard McCaffrey
On Thursday at the Rhode Island Veterans Home in Bristol, a Spirit of '45 ceremony was held to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.
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Veterans, their families, and state leaders attended.
GoLocal’s Richard McCaffrey was there to capture the event.
World War II Veterans and residents of the RI Veterans Home include:
Mr. Albert Brown
Mr. Ernest Cafolla
Mr. Louis Dolce
Mr. Joseph Janario
Mr. Robert Lehane
Mr. Warren Sernberger
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