The Town of Westerly Veterans ‘Rolls of Honor’ Memorial Committee will host a ceremony at the Westerly War Memorial, located at the corner of Grove Avenue and Granite Street, at 2pm on 25 May 2023 to present a bronze plaque with more than 130 new names of Westerly wartime veterans. Kasim J. Yarn, Director of Veterans Affairs for the State of Rhode Island will be the keynote speaker. The event is open to the public.
The Rolls of Honor plaques are meant to give a lasting tribute to Westerly wartime veterans and provide a visual means for families and the community to remember their contributions.
Please contact the Westerly Veterans ‘Rolls of Honor’ Memorial Committee by emailing rollsofhonor@westerlyri.gov for additional information or questions you may have.
In the event of rain, the ceremony will be held in the library's Auditorium.