During the month of August, the 83rd Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory of Master Sergeant Alan A. Faber, a United States Air Force veteran who served in the Vietnam War as well as in support of Operation Noble Eagle and Operation Enduring…
During the month of July, the 82nd Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory of Sgt. Samuel M. Demers, a United States Marine Veteran from New Bedford, who passed away on June 20, 2022, at the age of 25. Demers was born and raised…
During the month of June, the 81st Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory of John W. Remedis, Jr., otherwise known as “Johnny Angel,” a former U.S. Army Vietnam War Veteran, beloved DJ, Downshifter’s Car Club founder and dedicated community servant from Freetown, MA….
Flag to Honor The Memory of Corporal James Henry Gooding Veteran of the 54th Infantry Regiment During the Civil War During the month of April, the 79th Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory of Corporal James Henry Gooding, who was born into slavery…
Honoring 1SGT Manuel A. Canastra: A Life of Service, Family, and Community Each month, the Lights for Peace program at Fort Taber–Fort Rodman Military Museum raises a flag in tribute to a local veteran whose service and legacy deserve to be remembered. During the month of March, the 78th commemorative flag flies in honor of…
During the month of February, the 65th Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory of U.S. Marine PFC Peter W. Roy, who was KIA on Dec. 5, 1967, by friendly fire, one month after arriving in Vietnam. Peter Roy was born in New Bedford…
During the month of January, the 64th Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory of Technician 5th Grade, Felix S. Witkowicz, who served in the United States Army, participating in both D-Day and the Battle of the Bulge. Witkowicz was born in New Bedford…
Empire Ford has a long-standing commitment to honoring the legacy and memory of local veterans in the SouthCoast area. Through its support of the “Lights for Peace” flag program, Empire Ford has become a vital part of preserving a tradition that pays tribute to those who served our nation. Carrying Forward a Legacy of…
“During the month of October, the 61st Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory of United States Army war hero, Sgt. George Paine who was killed in action at the age of 21, on November 30, 1950, while risking his life to save his…
During the month of June, the 57th Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory Technician 5th Grade, Albert Tarini, who at the age of 24, was killed in action during World War II. Albert Tarini was born in New Bedford on April 22, 1921…
