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Veterans of northern Rhode Island and citizens of Woonsocket were honored with a memorial dedicated on July 4, 2000, with Governor Lincoln C. Almond present. The dedication involved V.F.W. Post 11519 of Woonsocket, the United Veterans Council of Woonsocket, Amvets Post 7 and Auxiliary, F.A.W.V. Post 15 and Auxiliary, Purple Hearts and members, Vietnam Chapter 818 and Persian Gulf veterans, Saint Joseph Veterans Association, Belhumer-Duhamel Post 62, and V.F.W. Post 10263 of Lincoln. Woonsocket city officials included Mayor Susan D. Menard and City Council members Roger G. Jalette Sr., Normand J. Laliberte Jr., Suzanne J. Vadenais, Leo T. Fontaine, J. Michel Martineau, Suzanne E. Pouliot, and Vincent P. Ward. Committee organizers were Commander Raymond J. Ducharme Sr., Vice Commander Joseph L. B. Nadeau Jr., and Vice Commander Omer A. Plante.
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