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New Bedford’s Fort Taber Flag Honors Frank F. Lewis, KIA During WWII

March 29th, 2023 by

During the month of April, the 43rd Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory of PFC Frank F. Lewis, who served in D Company, 2nd Ranger Battalion and was killed in action on December 7, 1944, during WWII. Lewis was born in Taunton, MA…

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New Bedford’s Fort Taber Flag to Honor PFC W. Becket Kiernan Five Years After His Death

March 7th, 2023 by

During the month of February, the 42nd Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory of PFC W. Becket Kiernan who died at the age of 18, on February 5, 2018, while attending training at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms in…

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Fort Taber Flag in New Bedford to Honor Thomas Tripp Cary, WWII American Hero

January 12th, 2023 by

During the month of January, the 41st Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory of Thomas Tripp Cary, of South Dartmouth, who served in the United States Army’s 21st Armored Infantry Battalion of the 11th Armored Division during WWII. Cary was born in Fairhaven,…

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Flag to Honor Mattapoisett Native Lt. General John “Skip” B. Hall Jr., Fighter Pilot & Commander of U.S. Forces in Japan

October 19th, 2022 by

During the month of October, the 38th Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory of Lt. General John “Skip” B. Hall, Jr., a highly decorated fighter pilot and commander, who served in the United States Air Force for 32 years. During his distinguished career,…

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New Bedford’s Fort Taber Flag to Honor Dr. Herbert R. Waters Jr., Col., U.S. Marine Corps

August 11th, 2022 by

During the month of August, the 36th Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory of Dr. Herbert R. Waters, a Colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps who passed away last year on August 4, 2021 at the age of 90. Waters was born on…

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Fort Taber Flag to Honor SSgt. David E. Allain, WWII Purple Heart Recipient & Combat Veteran

July 5th, 2022 by

During the month of July, the 35th Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory of PFC David E. Allain, a combat veteran from New Bedford who served in the United States Air Corps, participating in 11 combat missions during WWII. David was born on…

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Fort Taber Flag to Honor Westport’s Manuel Martin Jr., WWII Veteran & Pearl Harbor Attack Survivor

June 13th, 2022 by

During the month of June, the 34th Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory of Manuel “Manny” Martin, Jr. of Wesport, a WWII Veteran and a survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Manny was the son of the late…

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Compare the Ford Mustang Mach-E GT and Tesla Model Y Performance

May 12th, 2022 by

Drivers have access to more electric vehicles than ever before, and there are several powerful electric SUVs on the market. This unique class has many fans, and we’ve seen that firsthand with the new Ford Mustang Mach-E. This electric SUV earned the Mustang name through its incredible performance, and you get that with zero emissions…

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Stay on Top of Performance with the Digital Cluster in the Ford Bronco Raptor

April 18th, 2022 by

The introduction of a Ford Bronco Raptor has all sorts of drivers around our dealership excited. Ford Raptor models are famous for their raw power and capability, and the 2022 Ford Bronco Raptor is no different. This exciting new Ford Bronco option near Dartmouth is more than just its engineering as it provides all sorts…

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2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Becomes First Electric Truck Pace Vehicle

April 11th, 2022 by

The Ford F-150 Lightning is already a trendsetter as a brilliant new electric truck near Fairhaven, MA, and it continues to set the pace. The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning literally set the pace for a NASCAR Cup Series race in Martinsville this month. The F-150 Lightning joins several other Ford electric vehicles that have had…

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