Holidays

American Legion Post 76 Jamaica Plain Hosting Memorial Day Remembrance & Ceremony

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The American Legion’s 76th Post in Jamaica Plain is hosting a ceremony on Memorial Day with the Post 76 Honor Guard, the only active American Legion Honor Guard in Boston. There will be a roll call of the American Legion members who passed away since last year, and the Rolling Thunder Massachusetts Chapter 1 will be in attendance as well. US Army Veteran DJ JayJona will provide the live entertainment, along with complimentary food and beverages. The guest speakers will include:

Maura Hennigan, Clerk Magistrate of Suffolk County
Robert Santiago, City of Boston Veteran’s Deputy Commissioner
Sam Dillon, President of Boston Firefighter’s IAAF Local 718 and Marine Corps Purple Heart Recipient

This event is taking place at American Legion Post 76 (280 South St.) from 11 am to 12:30 pm. To reserve a spot at the event please call 617-524-9500.

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Jamaica Plain People

JP’s Robert Santiago is Boston’s First Puerto Rican, LGBTQ Veterans Commissioner

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Boston's new Commissioner of Veterans’ Services will be the first-ever Puerto Rican to hold the position, as well as the first LGBTQ person, and he's a Jamaica Plain resident. "I am grateful to Mayor Walsh for this opportunity to serve the veterans of Boston," said Robert Santiago. "I remain dedicated to promoting the Mayor’s agenda to serving all veterans no matter the zip code, status, or orientation.”

Santiago started working for the city as the deputy commissioner at the Mayor’s Office of Veterans’ Services in 2016. Before working for the city, Santiago served 20 years in the military, including duty on four warships, with overseas tours in Belgium, Puerto Rico, Panama, and Japan. Santiago was in Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Eastern Exit, Enduring Freedom, and Iraqi Freedom.

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