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The Life From The Roots blog topics have changed several times since I began this blog in 2009. I initially wrote only about the family history I had been working on for 20 years. Years later, I was into visiting gardens, historical homes, churches, libraries that had genealogical collections, historical societies, war memorials, and travel/tourism places. I also enjoy posting autographs and photos of famous people I've met or have seen.

Along with my New England roots, other areas include New York, New Jersey, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, and the Eastern Townships of Quebec, Canada.

Please check out the labels on the right side for topics (please note, they need work). Below the labels and pageviews is a listing of my top nine posts, according to Google. Four of them pertain to Lowell, MA. These posts change often because they are based on what people are reading.

Sunday, May 26, 2013

Chelmsford, MA Vietnam Memorial and Park Photos

I knew a lot of men who were either drafted or enlisted into the Vietnam War. Some were classmates, some were co-workers of mine, when I was in the Army, and one was a close neighbor. I always knew the neighbor died in action, but little did I know there was a memorial dedicated to those from Chelmsford who died. I probably pass by this park twice a month, and have never stopped until two weeks ago. I was a little taken back to find my neighbor's name, John F. Bettencourt, on this memorial.
 IN
HONOR
OF THOSE
FROM
CHELMSFORD
WHO SERVED
****
IN
MEMORY OF THOSE
WHO FELL
****
THE VIETNAM WAR
1959 - 1975
John F. Bettencourt
18 Dec 1946 - 16 Nov 1967
U.S. ARMY

Kenneth R. Hughes
9 July 1946 - 28 Mar 1969
U. S. ARMY

Peter V. Blazonis
9 Sept 1948 - 18 June 1969
U. S. ARMY

James A. Doughty
11 Oct 1948 - 28 Aug 1969
U. S. ARMY

 Memorial on the left.

World War I memorial in the middle, end of park. Will be posted tomorrow.




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