Thank you to all of the men and women in uniform, whose service and sacrifice we pause to honor today.
There are so many examples of courage and valor to commemorate on a day such as this. One of those examples is Rockie Blunt of Shrewsbury, an 84-year-old veteran of WWII.
Rockie is the recipient of a Purple Heart and he has an amazing story to tell. His memories will be featured prominently as part of a 10-hour miniseries on The History Channel starting this Sunday. You can read more about Rockie and his story in this article from today's Boston Herald.
If you'd like to take part in local ceremonies to honor our veterans, you can visit Shrewsbury Town Hall or the Forbes Municipal Building in Westborough at 11 a.m. today. If you can't make it to either of those events, I encourage you to please do something today to honor our troops, whether it's taking a few moments to put together a care package, or just telling your kids about the importance of service to our country.
May the patriotic dedication of people like Rockie Blunt never be far from our hearts and minds, and may it inspire each of us to be better Americans every day.
