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From YouTube: John L. Carroll Jr. Hero Square Dedication
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Join in as Mayor Walsh and other elected officials gather to dedicate the John L. Carroll Jr. Hero Square in Hyde Park. John Carroll was born in South Boston, attended Hyde Park High School, and was killed in WWII during the Battle of the Bulge.
A
Good
morning,
everyone,
mayor,
Walsh,
friends
and
family
of
the
Carroll
family
I
need
so
George,
representative,
Scott,
Chia
and
cushioned
from
senator
Russia's
office.
Fellow
veterans.
Ladies
and
gentlemen,
we
are
gathered
here
today
to
pay
tribute
to
a
great
American
and
a
city
of
Boston
hero,
private
John,
Leo,
Carroll
jr..
We
are
here
to
rededicate
a
hero
square
in
the
remembrance
of
this
hero.
Hero
squares
allows
us
to
pay
tribute
and
honor
our
fallen
servicemembers
in
a
very
visible
and
permanent
way.
A
The
hero
squares
program
is
meaningful
to
the
family
and
friends
of
the
service
member,
as
well
as
to
the
community.
They
lived
in,
please
notice
private
Carol's,
hero
square.
It
has
a
gold
star
above
it
that
gold
star
is
a
symbol
of
not
only
private
Carroll
himself
but
of
the
family.
The
Carroll
family
has
been
a
gold
star
family,
since
December
28th
of
1944
being
a
gold
star
family
is
an
honor.
Nobody
wants,
no
wife
wants
to
lose
a
son.
No
father
wants
to
lose
a
son
or
daughter.
A
No
son
wants
to
lose
a
father,
but
it's
proof
that
servicemembers
don't
serve
alone.
These
families
serve
alongside
with
that
service
member.
This
truly
is
a
great
nation,
and
it's
wonderful
that
we're
about
to
have
something
like
this
to
show
everybody
that
passes
through
here
and
to
witness
the
sacrifices
made
and
have
them
understand
that
freedom
does
not
come
free.
It's
something
that
happens
because
you
live
here.
It
takes
all
of
us
to
continue
to
make
sacrifices.
Private
Carroll
made
the
ultimate
sacrifice
for
this
country.
I
want
to
say
special.
A
B
Thank
You
commissioner
Santiago,
and
thank
you
to
your
entire
office
for
the
incredible
work
that
you're
doing
here
in
the
city
to
the
ancient
Honourable
Artillery
God.
Thank
you
for
joining
us
this
morning,
hi
Park
residents,
all
the
residents
of
this
great
neighborhood,
thank
you
and
all
the
veterans
and
veterans
families
joining
us.
Thank
you
very
much.
B
I
want
to
thank
state
represent
them.
You
can
hear
from
him
in
a
minute
Angelo
Scaccia,
who
was
a
veteran
himself
city,
councilor,
kneestr,
sabe,
Jorge
and
also
I,
want
to
thank
in
Cushing
from
Senator
Russia's
office.
Senator
rush
could
not
be
with
us
today
because
he
is
serving
our
country,
so
I
want
to
thank
Senator
Rush
as
well
for
his
patriotism
in
his
dedication
to
our
country.
As
you
heard,
thank
you
for
joining
us
for
this
dedication.
The
heroes
square
for
private
Sean,
Leo
Carroll
jr.
John,
was
born
in
South
Boston.
B
He
attended
Hyde
Park
High
School.
He
enlisted
in
the
US
Army
in
October
21st
1943.
He
was
assigned
to
the
38th
Infantry
Regiment.
He
served
alongside
his
brothers
until
he's,
unfortunately
killed
in
action
during
the
Battle
of
the
Bulge.
He
was
awarded
the
Purple
Heart
for
heroism.
As
you
know,
the
Battle
of
the
Bulge
was
one
of
the
most
important
battles
of
World
War,
two
Amaka
historic,
stand
by
the
United
States
to
stop
the
last
major
German
offensive
on
the
Western
Front.
It
was
a
turning
point
in
our
path
to
victory.
B
It
wouldn't
have
been
possible
without
the
dedication
and
courage
of
young
people
like
private
Carroll
as
a
city,
we're
making
sure
his
legacy
is
always
remembered
and
honored,
no
matter
how
many
years
go
by.
He
joined
1700
hero
squares
all
across
the
city
of
Boston.
These
squares
are
found
in
intersections
like
this
one.
In
this
neighborhood
streets
we
walk
down
every
single
day.
Each
square
represents
a
person,
a
resident
and
a
hero,
and
they
deserve
to
be
noticed
and
remembered.
B
Our
veterans
service
department
is
currently
rededicating
several
of
our
hero,
squares
all
across
the
city
of
Boston,
we're
installing
something
new,
a
biological
plaque
that
gives
more
information
about
a
hero's
life
so
as
people
walk
by
they
stop
and
they
read
and
know
a
little
bit
about
who's
at
the
name.
On
the
top
of
the
pole,
we
want
these
signs
to
be
eye-catching,
so
people
will
stop
and
learn
more
about
history.
B
This
is
a
meaningful
way
to
ensure
they
remain
part
of
the
community
for
years
to
come,
and
these
squares
serve
as
a
reminder
to
all
of
us
that,
no
matter
how
busy
we
are
in
our
daily
lives,
we
always
have
a
moment
to
reflect
on
our
freedoms.
We
have
brave
brave
Bostonians,
like
private
Carroll.
To
thank
for
making
this
possible.
B
Boston
will
always
have
a
deep
respect
and
admiration
for
our
Patriots.
In
the
400
years
of
our
city's
history,
there's
always
been
brave
men
and
women
ready
to
defend
our
freedoms.
We
can
never
repay
them
for
our
sacrifice,
but
we
can
make
sure
their
memories
and
their
stories
continue
to
live
on,
and
that's
what
we're
doing
today.
I
would
like
to
bring
to
the
microphone
now
another
person
who
put
his
life
on
the
line
for
our
country,
who
doesn't
talk
about
it.
I
sat
next
to
him
for
16
years
in
the
House
of
Representatives.
B
C
C
Those
World
War,
two
vets,
and
let
me
tell
you
something:
if
they
weren't
successful
life
in
America
would
be
totally
different
than
it
is
now
they
were
the
ones
who
preserve
freedom
with
their
valor
and
dedication.
Mr.
Carroll
paid
the
ultimate
sacrifice,
but
there
were
millions
upon
millions
of
young
men
and
women
who
went
across
the
seas
to
make
sure
that
America
would
be
the
land
of
the
free
in
the
land
of
the
brave,
but
they
didn't
just
stop
finishing
the
war.
C
They
came
back
here
and
they
were
the
first
generation
that
opened
up
colleges
for
everyone.
They
were
elite
few.
Before
that
who
were
able
to
go
to
college,
they
came
back
and
opened
up
the
doors.
They
came
back
and
built
houses.
They
came
back
and
raised
families
and
we
had
the
beneficiary
of
all
of
those
I'd
like
to
say.
I
knew
mr.
Carroll,
but
I
wasn't
even
a
twinkle
in
my
father's
eye
at
that
time
and
it's
nice
to
have
someone
in
a
sense
older
than
I,
who
we
are
dedicating
this
day
to,
but
mr.
C
Carroll
and
all
of
those
veterans,
some
never
came
back
like
he,
but
most
did
and
created
the
most
productive
Society
in
the
world's
history,
and
it
remains
so
today
we
are
privileged
to
live
in
a
land.
That's
free,
a
land,
that's
open
to
all
a
land
that
we
can
raise
our
families
and
be
proud
about.
So
mr.
Carroll
you
and
the
hundreds
of
thousands
of
others
who
never
came
back
from
the
bottom
of
my
heart.
Thank
you.
D
The
work
of
members
like
private
Carol,
gave
me
the
opportunity
to
live
my
parents,
my
grandparents
American
dream
here
in
the
United
States,
so
I
am
grateful
for
his
service
I'm
grateful
for
that
continued
remembrance
and
the
work
of
Commissioner
Santiago
to
make
sure
that
we
remember
those
men
and
women
who
have
served
our
country
because
without
them,
without
the
private
Carols
of
the
US
military,
my
American
dream
would
not
see
the
light
of
day
so
I'm.
Grateful
for
his
service
and,
in
the
count,
the
service
of
countless
others.
D
A
A
One
person
who
really
takes
the
charge
in
ensuring
that
these
hero,
squares,
dedications
and
read
dedications,
are
done
and
done
productively
is
Darrell
Miller
who's,
our
heroes
square
and
also
memorial
and
burial
agent
at
the
office
of
veteran
services,
and
at
this
point
I
would
like
to
also
thank
Joan
cogent,
see
and
the
Hyde
Park
Neighborhood
Association
for
contacting
our
office
to
make
sure
that
this
hero
square
dedication
is
done
so
John.
Would
you
like
to
come
up
here?
Please.
A
E
A
This
right
here
is
the
bio
plaque
that
our
mayor
Walsh
was
talking
about.
One
thing
that
makes
me
very
proud:
I
talked
to
a
lot
of
my
counterparts
from
other
cities,
and
we
are
the
only
city
we're
not
the
only
city
that
does
hero
squares
by
the
way.
A
lot
of
cities
and
towns
do.
Hero
squares,
but
what's
what's
unique
to
the
city
of
Boston,
is
that
we
have
these
bio
plaques
done
for
our
for
our
service
members
who
are
killed
in
action.
A
It
is
unique
to
the
city
of
Boston
and
it's
very
important,
I
know
to
myself
and
also
mayor
Walsh,
that
when
people
pass
and
see
these
hero
squares
that
they
know
who
these
heroes
are
and
what
and
why
they
have
a
hero
square
there
for
them.
And
this
these
bio
plaques
give
information
about
these
heroes,
and
it
also
has
a
QR
code
right
here
that
you'll
see
where
you
could
click
on
it
and
it
send
you
directly
to
a
webpage
through
Boston
Gulf,
slash
veterans
dedicated
to
this
hero.
A
So
please,
and
whenever
you
pass
by
any
hero
square,
that
has
a
bio
plaque.
Please
ensure
that
you
stop
and
recognize
and
honor
these
heroes
from
the
city
of
Boston.
We
are
there's
like
the
mayor,
said:
there's
about
17,000
I'm,
sorry,
a
what
1,700
hero
squares
in
the
city
of
Boston
we're
gonna
ensure
that
each
of
them
has
a
hero
square
as
well
as
a
bio
plaque.
It's
a
marathon,
it's
not
a
sprint!
So
to
the
works
of
Darrell,
Miller
and
the
office
of
veteran
services.