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In 2017, the Town of Boxborough<\/a> established a committee to, “recommend to the town projects and practices that serve as appropriate tributes to the service of Boxborough Veterans and their families.” The following year work to create a Veterans Tribute along the entrance road to Albert J. Sargent Memorial Library<\/a> began with relocating the town’s World War I Memorial to the site.<\/p>\n

On November 11, 2021, the town held its annual Veterans’ Day ceremonies and officially dedicated the new Boxborough Veterans Tribute in honor of those who serve in the five branches of the United States military.<\/p>\n

The names of Boxborough residents who have died in military service to their country are engraved into a smooth granite block. Luther Blanchard<\/a>, a fifer in Captain Isaac Davis\u2019s company and reportedly the first man shot at the Battle of Concord<\/a>, is the sole name listed under Revolutionary War.<\/p>\n

A bronze plaque affixed to the granite memorial is inscribed with sentiments of the townspeople:<\/p>\n

WE HONOR BOXBOROUGH VETERANS
\nWHO HAVE SERVED OUR COUNTRY
\nDURING WARTIME AND IN PEACE.<\/p>\n

WE PAY GRATEFUL TRIBUTE
\nTO THOSE MEN, WOMEN, AND THEIR FAMILIES
\nFOR THEIR SACRIFICES AND DEDICATION.<\/p>\n

MAY THIS PLACE GIVE US ALL
\nAN OPPORTUNITY TO REFLECT
\nON THE RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS WE ENJOY
\nAS CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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