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Saturday, May 25, 2019

Memorial Day: We Remember

Boots on the Ground for Heroes Memorial

May 24 @ 7:00 am - May 28 @ 5:00 pm    Free



Happy Memorial Day!  Here in Newport, Rhode Island, ‘Operation Stand Down Rhode Island’ will pay tribute to American service members killed in action in the global war on terrorism with a Boots on the Ground for Heroes Memorial on Memorial Day weekend, May 24-May 27, at Fort Adams State Park.

In 2016, Operation Stand Down Rhode Island launched the memorial display of nearly 7,000 military boots, each adorned with a name placard and an American flag, honoring service members killed since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. This will be its first time on display in Newport. The exhibit is free to attend.

The 88th Rhode Island Army National Guard Band will perform a concert on Sunday starting at 7 p.m.

The organization, which has an office on Broadway, provides a food pantry, job placement assistance and legal help for veterans. Its mission is helping “homeless and at-risk veterans secure stable housing.”

For information about all the weekend events go to


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