Taps during the New Bedford memorial Day ceremony

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Mayor Mitchel and Colonel Waters laid the wreath today at the monument in Clasky Park and then taps was played for the crowd.

Col Waters was the 10th man of color to be commissioned in the U.S. Marine Corp and is a former principal of Carney Academy. He served in Korea in 1952. All of his five children served in the military.

About Michael Silvia

Served 20 years in the United States Air Force. Owner of New Bedford Guide.

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