Special to the Gazette
The American Legion’s 76 Post in Jamaica Plain will host a ceremony on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with the Post 76 Honor Guard, the only active American Legion Honor Guard in Boston.
There will be a roll call of the American Legion members who passed away since last year, and the Rolling Thunder Massachusetts Chapter 1 will be in attendance as well. US Army Veteran DJ JayJona will provide the live entertainment, along with complimentary food and beverages.
Special guest speakers will include:
• Maura Hennigan, Clerk Magistrate of Suffolk County
• Robert Santiago, City of Boston Veteran’s Deputy Commissioner
• Sam Dillon, President of Boston Firefighter’s IAAF Local 718 and Marine Corps Purple Heart Recipient
The American Legion Post 76 is located at 280 South Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
To reserve your spot at the event, please call 617.524.9500
About The American Legion
The nation’s largest wartime Veterans organization, The American Legion was founded in 1919 on the four pillars of a strong national security, veterans care and rehabilitation, Americanism and youth programs. Legionnaires work for the betterment of their communities through nearly 14,000 posts across the nation.