“On April 28, 2024, at 1:00 PM there will be a Memorial Service of the 80th Anniversary of Exercise Tiger by the City of New Bedford. The Fort Taber~Fort Rodman Military Museum is a Co-Sponsor with the City. As President of the FT~FR Military Museum I am inviting everyone to …
Read More »Empire Ford of New Bedford’s “Veteran of the Month”: Walter Goulart, K.I.A. in WWI
“During the month of April, the 55th Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory PVT Walter Goulart of New Bedford who was Killed in Action on October 17, 1918, during the opening of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, just one month …
Read More »Fort Taber Flag in New Bedford To Honor Father John B. DeValles WWI Veteran Awarded for Heroism
During the month of January, the 52nd Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory of Rev. Father John Baptist DeValles, a WWI Veteran who was awarded for “extraordinary heroism and exceptional devotion to his duty.” He was born, Joa …
Read More »Small Christmas miracle takes place in New Bedford as stolen bicycle is returned to 9-year old boy
On the morning of December 10th, an upset mom messaged us to report that her 9-year old son’s most treasured possession was stolen from their home. “STOLEN BIKE: “Someone stole my son’s bike he got for Christmas last year. It’s a black Tony Hawk bike with tan wheels however the …
Read More »Fort Taber Flag To Honor WWII New Bedford Veteran PFC Irving C. Kaplan
During the month of December, the 51st Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory of PFC Irving Chandler Kaplan, of New Bedford, a WWII veteran who was killed in Germany in 1945. Kaplan, who lived at 26th Eight St., …
Read More »New Bedford Military Museum seeks help finding pictures of faceless Medal of Honor recipients
Within New Bedford’s military museum in Fort Taber, you can find a wall displaying the 9 medal of honor recipients of New Bedford. The Medal of Honor is the United States’ highest award for military valor in action. According to the “National Medal of Honor Museum”, of the 40 million …
Read More »How New Bedford’s William H. Carney became an American Hero, first black Medal of Honor recipient
Buried in the Oak Grove cemetery in New Bedford, Massachusetts is an American Hero whose legend should be taught in history books across the country. Army Sgt. William H. Carney is the first African American recipient of the Medal of Honor. Serving on the legendary Massachusetts 54th regiment in the …
Read More »Historical displays in disrepair or outright destroyed at Fort Taber draw ire of New Bedford veterans
On Wednesday afternoon I paid a visit to the military museum at Fort Rodman in New Bedford. This is an amazing place to get lost in history, and if you are from the area you might even see memorabilia of an old family member which you did not know existed. …
Read More »Names of five police officers, two K-9s added to memorial of fallen officers in Wareham
The community gathered around the Wareham Police Memorial on Thursday evening for the addition of 7 names being added to the memorial. The addition was for 5 former police officers, Kenneth Baptiste, Gordon Lopes, Theodore Weygandt, Dennis Damata and Ralph Forni. Also added were two former canine members, K-9 Cago …
Read More »New Bedford’s Fort Taber Flag To Honor WWII Veteran SGT Harold H. J. Clasky
During the month of November, the 50th Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory of SGT Harold H. J. Clasky, the namesake of Clasky Common Park in New Bedford, MA. Mr. Clasky was born in Russia on March 2, …
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