The Town of Carlisle, Massachusetts is situated approximately 20 miles NW of Boston. With a population of 5,000, the town is decidedly quaint with farms, quiet back roads and a New England village center with only one small country store. For years the town has had an old wooden Honor Roll on the Town Common recognizing those residents who served in the military during the 20th century and beyond - 198 names in total. In the fall of 2007, a committee was established to replace the old, rotting wooded structures with something more dignified and permanent. On June 28, 2009 the new Veterans' Honor Roll Memorial will be dedicated. Made of New England granite, the Honor Roll now contains the names of 286 veterans resulting from a comprehensive outreach to the veteran community that included news articles, community meetings and a new website dedicated to all of the Town Memorials (www.Carilsle.org/HonorRoll).

Photo above shows the new Memorial right before the bronze plaques were installed and final plantings. Members of the Carlisle Fire Department (an all-call department), were doing a dry-run with a huge American flag displayed from the ladder truck in preparation for the dedication ceremony.

Old Honor Roll
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