Friday, May 28, 2010

This Memorial Day, Let's Honor Carroll Gardens' Servicemen At Carroll Park Memorial

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Everyone here in the neighborhood knows the beautiful war memorial that stands in the center of Carroll Park, but few take the time to read the long list of names on the two bronze plaques attached to the side of the monument, commemorating those Carroll Gardeners who died in the service of this country.
This Memorial Day, let's take a moment to remember Franky Manning, Joseph Milori, Pasquale Muscillo and their comrades . Read on:

Memorial Day Ceremony In Carroll Park
Monday, May 31st – Noon
Memorial Day is a day of remembrance.

It is a day to honor our nation’s war dead.  It is a day to honor our veterans. It is a day to pray for the safe return of all those presently serving in our military. Join us as we honor their sacrifice
and as we place a wreath at the war memorial monument.



3 comments:

Leucas said...

I always think of this neighborhood being so Italian around that time but the monument is heavily Irish.

Kelly said...

I noticed the same thing when I took the photos.
The area was mostly Norwegian and Irish before it became Italian. I guess that explains the names.

Anonymous said...

Irish, Italians ?
There were from Brooklyn and this is the most important.
Did you notice that John Lennon was part of these brave kids?
Honoring them is building our history. We will see their family; they should be proud.