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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.