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From YouTube: Puerto Rican Veterans Day Event
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Mayor Walsh joined with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, BPD Commissioner William Gross, and residents of the South End to celebrate Veterans Day at the Puerto Rican Veterans Memorial. The memorial pays tribute to Puerto Rican men and woman who have served this country, and is the only Puerto Rican Veterans memorial in the country.
A
I
want
to
welcome
everybody
to
the
20th
year
anniversary
of
the
Puerto
Rican
monument
here
in
Boston,
I'm
Robert
Santiago,
commissioner
of
Veteran,
services
for
the
city
of
Boston
and
I
will
be
your
master
of
ceremonies
today.
How
I
became
master
of
ceremonies
is
real,
easy.
A
Tony,
Molina
I
had
told
him
today,
it's
a
very
busy
day
for
me
running
around
from
event
to
event.
So
a
couple
of
times
I
told
them.
Thank
you
very
much.
A
It
would
have
been
an
honor
for
me
to
do
it,
but
unfortunately
I
can't
because
I'm
very
busy
so
Tony
Molina's
Wade.
He
asked
me
15
different
times
different
ways
if
I
would
be
the
master
of
ceremonies
today
until
I
said
yes,
so
as
to
its
persistence
and
I
will
say
that
persistence
is
why
we
are
here
today
and
here
honoring,
this
beautiful
monument
here
and
the
Puerto
Ricans
that
served
our
country
right
now.
I
would
like
to
welcome
a
couple
of
the
elected
officials.
Here
we
have
Congressman
Joe
Kennedy,
the
third.
A
A
We
also
have
Commissioner
William
grass,
and
here
as
well,
he's
always
been
here
for
this
monument
ever
since
ever
since
the
first
day
that
it
came
about.
So
thank
you
Commissioner
for
that.
Thank
you
for
your
service
and
we
also
have
Secretary
of
the
Department
of
Veteran
services.
Frances
Fiorina
and
city
councilor
at
large
Anisa
sabe
George
is
here
with
us
tune
in
consul,
elect
Kenzie
Bach.
Sorry
welcome
to
congratulations.
I
also
want
to
mention
one
other
person.
Who's
here
is
Kurt
power.
A
A
A
B
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
Muchas,
gracias,
okay,
okay,
who's
having
lo
que
le
y
de
Papa
Dios,
lo
siento
por,
ustedes,
pero,
yo,
quiero
approach
and
so
cool
yeah,
para
siempre,
para
siempre,
Darla,
gracias,
adios
for
Filipinos
and
fotress
estar
aqui
commute
areas
in
India
del
Sol's
empanadas
are
on
one
focusing,
not
here
Papa
Dios,
what'd
I
say:
oh
man,
I
can
hi
John
robic
Tara
knows
anything
here.
He
gracias,
por,
siempre,
EMP,
attack
on
his
office,
I
just
thought.
I'd
say
a
few
words
in
God's
language
and
it's
it's
incredible.
B
You
know
I
said
every
year
that
I
come
here.
I,
usually
start
by
saying
thank
you
God
for
such
a
beautiful
day
that
you
always
always
have
given
us
on
our
day
or
veteran
thing.
People
say:
well,
it's
gonna
rain,
it's
gonna
snow,
they
know
God
doesn't
want
rain.
God
doesn't
want
to
know
because
he
knows
that
veterans
deserve
every
day
like
we
have
yesterday.
I
want
to
thank
all
our
elected
officials
that
have
honored
else
cousin
this
day
only
thank
Tommy
hint.
They
all
my
people
who
come
here,
I'm
gonna.
B
Thank
all
those
people
who
had
a
big
big
big
hand
in
having
far
monument
done
specially
my
dear
friend
Bob
Shore
from
skylight
studios
mr.
Souder.
Thank
you.
Bob
and
I
wanted
to
say
that
I
won't
say
that
I
guess
I
pulled
with
a
lot.
Can
we
say
yes
upon
without
who
was
super
glue?
They
welcome
to
remarks
but
make
it
he
had
a
situation.
You
know
health
situation
couldn't
make
it,
but
I'm
gonna
prove
to
God
that
it's
gonna
be
all
right
and
we're
gonna
have
a
great
afternoon.
C
Would
you
pray
with
me
God
of
Abraham
Isaac
and
Jacob
God?
The
great
I
am
our
God,
who
created
us
in
our
mother's
womb,
Oh
God.
We
praise
you,
we
adore
you.
We
lift
you
up
from
the
rising
of
the
Sun
to
the
place
where
it
sets.
We
thank
you
for
this
day,
god
we
thank
you
for
the
gift
of
sunrise
and
sunsets
for
the
gift
of
grace
and
mercy
that
shall
follow
us
all
the
days
of
our
lives
and
we
shall
dwell
in
the
house
of
the
Lord
forever
and
forever.
C
We
thank
you
God
for
this
day,
as
we
gather
here
in
this
sacred
place,
the
time
to
remember
our
loved
ones,
all
of
those
who
have
sacrificed
their
lives
for
this
country,
all
of
those
who
have
lost
their
lives
for
this
country.
We
pray
for
their
souls
and
we
pray
for
their
family,
and
today
we
lift
up
those
who
are
currently
serving
in
the
Armed
Forces.
C
We
pray
father
that
you
protect
them,
that
you
cover
them,
hide
them
in
the
shadow
of
your
wings,
for
no
weapons
formed
against
them
shall
prosper
and
we
pray
that
one
day
there
will
be
no
more
wars,
no
more
conflicts,
no
more
divisions,
noble
hatred.
We
will
learn
to
live
together
in
harmony
and
love,
because
we
are
one
children
of
God
Father.
We
pray
today
for
the
poor
for
the
broken,
the
disposed,
the
rejected
those
who
are
marginalized
or
God.
We
pray
for
them
that
there
will
find
their
way
to
a
better
life
and
father.
C
Today
we
lift
up
the
members
of
the
quadric
and
Veterans
Memorial.
Committee
God
continue
to
lead
them
guide
them
show
them
the
way
teach
them.
Your
paths
guide
them
to
the
path
of
righteousness
for
your
name's
sake,
so
that
they
will
continue
to
do
the
work
in
their
community
to
serve
others
and
then
so
that
those
who
are
poor,
those
who
are
rejected
there
will
find
a
better
way
of
life.
Do
you
belong
glory,
honor,
Dominion
power
and
authority,
and
we
pray
in
Jesus
name
Amen.
D
I
mean
Vanessa
todos
estamos
aqui,
para
todo,
lo
Soldado's
comedo
algunos
que
todavía
están
en
price
entiendo
si
vamos
in
clean
alone,
muchos
Gracias
yah
de
dios
y,
ellos,
también,
amen,
Oh
Ramos
attend
no.
Do
C
padres
en
esta
en
esta
tarde
de
Noronha
Mo's
frente
temos
momento
de
hombres
y
mujeres
que
Han
Millie
Tod
Oh
por,
esta
nación
de
Ramos,
gracias,
señor
por
la
mujer
y
el
hombre
que
respondió
este
llamado
de
defend
el
lo
principio
Delta
nation
is
in
t2v
al
sin.
Duda
st.
D
Ruggero,
a
este
reto
in
demostrar,
ensue,
build
a
durable
parent,
webelo
OS
to
palabra
también
NOS
dicen
que
nadie
tiene
majora
Montes
de
que
uno
pon
de
su
vida
por
sus
amigos
vs.
familiaris
called
personas
in
yama
yeah,
see
a
ghost
a
Han
su
esposa
sus
Padres
sus
hijos
sin.
Your
sin
conocen
see
había
un
futuro
message
are
muchos
por
todos
de
la
guerra,
Oh
Padre
Andre
Granado,
ariados,
muchos,
Andy
Granado
a
unit,
a
goon
pero
tu,
also
known
as
well.
Dado.
A
loss
to
Austin
is
of
the
golden.
D
Mucho
Senor
language
and
shadows
and
on
pottery
sorry,
Kolya,
greedo's
and
espírito
arenas
in
Carson.
Here,
Eidos
n
lament
a
te
pedí
most
senior
k
to
CEA's
l,
Balsamo,
señor
Parra
Susannah
Dodd
to
low
squall
decay
to
los
profetas
una
y
otros
que
todavía
están
en
el
campo
de
batalla
sin
yo
ya.
Veces,
no
intend
a
Mo's
ayer
por
que
su
te
pedí
Mo's
sin.
Only
Ramos
por
ellos
en
esto
momento
que
to
los
Proteus
sin.
D
No
Padre,
k2,
pongas
una
chorus
and
ready
donde
ellos
que
no
stinking
puesto
Casco
De
La
Salle
was
young
yo
que
los
tengo
un
corazon
de
justicia,
st.
you're
having
a
steam
to
run.
They
weld
our
combo
tossed
a
parson,
no
Tino
botas
de
Guerra,
the
to
say
a
su
escuela
fake
it
into
a
speedy
to
say.
Les
para
que
ellos
necesitan
to
palabra
de
second
in
guna
arma
for
hada,
contra,
ellos
seniors,
say
that
prosper
de
se.
Can
you
tap
it
again?
Nombre
his
sous
k2
ladies
piranhas
signal
k2.
D
Ladies,
so
they
were
a
she
owned.
A
reina
de
los
cielos
que
tous
Angelo's
loss.
Protege
que
todos
de
Burma's
I
Stannis
young
videos
in
Ponte
Vedra
ellos
y
su
familia
Senor
Consuela
al
que
necesita
consul
Osseo,
toca
Alta
necesitas
el
Senado
y
que
two
less
days:
a
cada
uno
ZN,
your
que
hace
el
ruido
padre
santo
una
perception,
a
spirit
world
de
lo
que
es
la
salvation
and
metros
engineer.
A
E
F
Can
you
see
by
the
dawn's
early
light?
What
so
proudly
we
hailed
at
the
twilight's
last
gleaming,
whose
broad
stripes
and
bright
stars
through
the
perilous
fight
or
the
ramparts
we
watched
were
so
gallantly
streaming
and
the
Rockets
red
glare?
The
bombs
bursting
in
air
gave
proof
through
the
night
that
our
flag
was
still
there
oh
say:
does
that
star-spangled
banner
yet
wave.
A
B
B
B
No!
No!
When
we
had
some
need
at
the
monument
here
and
we
asked
the
mayor
Marty
Walsh,
can
you
help
us
finish
our
monument
and
he
says
of
course,
whatever
you
need
and
we
haven't
had
anything
that
we
haven't
asked
me.
It
was
that
he
isn't
here
with
us,
the
Puerto
Rican
veteran
and
on
behalf
of
the
Puerto
Rican
veterans
for
reading
community
of
all
veterans,
I
like
to
introduce
our
mayor,
our
friend.
H
H
Tony
Malina
coffee
goes
remember
that
fifty
five
thousand
dollars
we
expected
so
I
want
to
thank
him
for
his
persistent
and
being
a
true
good
marine
here
for
his
great
work,
but
no
seriously
Tony.
Thank
you
and
the
Puerto
Rican
Veterans
Association
your
amazing
amazing
organization.
It's
an
honor
for
all
of
us
to
be
here
with
you
today
to
the
elected
officials
that
are
joining
us
here
and
soon
to
be
elected
officials.
Thank
you
for
being
here
Congress
for
me,
congressman
Presley's,
here,
Thank
You,
congressman
for
being
with
us
today.
H
I
know
that
she
has
a
very
busy
week
down
in
the
United
States
Congress
this
week
that
we
support
you
100%.
So
thank
you
for
what
you
do,
the
District
Attorney
and
everyone
that's
here
today.
Thank
you
very
much
to
all
the
veterans
and
military
families.
Thank
you
for
your
service
and
thank
you
for
your
sacrifice.
This
summer
marked
the
20th
anniversary
of
this
monument
here
in
the
South
End.
It's
been
moving
to
see
how
it's
been
added
to
over
the
years
from
the
unveiling
of
the
Roberto
Roberto
Clemente
bust
to
the
alleyway
dedication.
H
Everyone
knows
this,
but
it's
being
taped,
so
I
think
it's
important
when
Rican
veterans
have
played
an
integral
role,
integral
role
in
our
city's
history
as
a
country
and
as
a
city
going
back
to
the
Revolutionary
War
Boston
is
proud
to
be
the
first
city
to
build
the
monument
honoring
Puerto
Rican
veterans,
both
men
and
women.
They
were
also
the
firaon
for
the
first
city
to
recognize
the
65th
regiment.
We
also
honor
the
services
in
contributions
made.
H
The
story
of
Boston
is
filled
with
heroes
from
all
kinds
of
backgrounds
who
selflessly
fought
for
our
freedoms
and
the
freedoms
of
people.
They
didn't
even
know
they
put
their
lives
on
the
lines
for
strangers
into
future
generations
that
never
meet
they
played.
They
all
played
a
role
in
making
our
country
our
world
safer
and
a
safer
place.
We
can
never
repay
them
for
their
sacrifice
in
service,
but
we
can't
make
sure
they
are
supported
when
they
return
to
civilian
life.
H
H
District
Attorney
Rachel
Rawlings
is
with
us
today:
Congressman
Joe
Kennedy's
with
us
today,
Julia
like
that
Park
City,
Council,
Kennedy
Baca's
with
us
today,
newly
elected
city
councilor,
and
he
says,
be
Georgia's
with
us.
Today
we
have
the
veterans
Commissioner
for
the
state,
for
instance
Erie,
and
it
we
used
to
service
here
in
Boston
with
us
today,
Rob
Santiago
of
the
Commission
who's
been
seeing
today
from
the
city
of
Boston
who's
done
an
amazing
job.
H
H
H
We'll
never
miss
an
opportunity
to
thank
our
veterans
for
also
making
sure
no
veteran
is
left
alone
or
forgotten
in
our
streets.
We've
host
housing
surges
with
city
agencies,
nonprofit
partners
and
others
to
get
veterans
on
a
path
to
housing.
Kensie
barkos,
a
newly
elected
city
council,
was
part
of
that
when
she
worked
at
the
Boston
Housing
Authority
through
bosses
way
home
fund,
we
found
eleven
hundred
and
seventy
four
veterans
883,
which
were
currently
homeless
individuals.
This
is
in
the
last
four
years
here
in
the
city.
H
We've
ended
chronic
veterans,
homelessness
in
the
city
of
Boston.
As
the
city,
we
share
an
unwavering
dedication
to
our
heroes
and
we're
going
to
continue
to
support
our
veteran
community
here
in
Boston
and
bring
people
together
right
now,
we're
facing
polarization
times
and
I
polarizing
times
in
our
country,
it's
time
to
feel
the
effects
of
this
division
in
a
day
to
day
lives,
but
on
commitment
here
in
Boston
to
our
veterans
goes
beyond
politics.
H
As
a
former
first
lady
tonight,
States
of
America
Michelle
Obama,
said
in
2016
our
love
our
gratitude,
our
admiration
for
our
men
and
women
in
uniform
our
veterans
and
their
families.
All
of
that
is
bigger
than
any
one
party
or
any
one
election
as
a
nation.
We
must
continue
to
come
together
to
support
our
veterans.
The
reason
why
we
we
ended
chronic
veterans
homelessness
in
Boston
is
that
in
2015,
Michelle
Obama
challenged
mayor's
from
America,
and
we
were
one
of
the
cities
that
stepped
up
and
said
we're
gonna
take
on
that
challenge.
H
It
wasn't
quite
sure
at
the
time
how
we're
gonna
do
it,
but
by
the
end
of
2015
we
had
ended
chronic
retros
homelessness.
In
the
city
that
doesn't
mean
that
our
work
is
done,
we're
going
to
continue
to
our
work
every
single
day.
That's
how
we
express
our
most
gratitude
and
that's
what
we
promise
to
do
always
here
in
Boston
standby
in
with
and
for
our
veterans.
Thank
you
very
much.
A
Thank
you,
mayor,
Walsh
I
mean
watch
out.
Someone
say.
Thank
you.
Thank
you
for
giving
me
the
opportunity
to
be
your
Commission
of
ancient
services
here
in
the
city
of
Boston
is
Julie.
The
true
honor
of
mine.
Well,
I
am
NOT
the
first
Latino
Commissioner.
That
distinction
goes
to
secretary
Reina.
I
am
the
first
pollo
Rican.
B
Thank
you,
Robert
Roberto
would
Inc
one.
He
said
you
know,
I
I
feel
humbled
today,
I
feel
member
on
behalf
again
of
the
Puerto
Rico
Veterans
Association,
that
we
have
so
many
people
here
joining
us
today
and
the
life
into
this.
Now
a
person
was
a
very
special
person,
no
matter
when
she
was
a
city
councilor
now
she's
a
congresswoman
congresswoman,
the
Janna
Presley,
o
Yanna.
I
I
We
know
too
often
that
people
of
color
and
women
are
rendered
as
historical
footnotes
for
the
role
that
they
play
throughout
history,
and
so
this
monument
is
so
very
important
and
I'm
so
proud
that
it
is
in
my
district,
the
Massachusetts
7
congressional
district,
the
only
of
its
kind
in
the
country.
That's
exactly
what
we
should
be
doing
in
the
city
of
Boston
on
this,
and
so
many
issues
like
homeless
veterans,
ending
homeless
veterans,
ending
homelessness
for
veterans
which
a
mere
wash
spoke
about
so
eloquently.
We
must
continue
to
lead
and
to
be
that
beacon.
I
The
mayor
also
referenced
the
fact
that
I
have
a
busy
week
in
Washington,
congressman,
Kennedy
and
I,
and
that
we
are
in
the
midst
of
a
full
impeachment
inquiry
in
the
first
public
hearings
will
be
beginning,
but
for
this
100,
okay,
all
right.
Okay,
okay:
this
is
about
the
veterans
today,
though
I'm
just
giving
context.
I
I'm
a
member
of
the
bipartisan
women's
vets,
Task
Force,
which
is
charged
with
addressing
the
needs
of
more
than
2
million
female
veterans
across
our
country.
This
task
force
has
been
focused
on
looking
at
ways
that
the
VA
can
better
serve
and
meet
the
unique
needs
of
female
veterans.
We've
also
invested
in
supports
for
veterans
and
their
families.
Earlier
this
year,
the
House
passed
its
funding
bill
that
supports
an
increase
to
support
military
family
housing.
I
I
want
to
thank
Tony,
the
president
of
the
Puerto
Rican
veterans,
monument
Square
Association,
for
all
the
work
that
you
and
the
group
have
done
today.
As
a
country,
we
collectively
recognize
and
honor
the
sacrifice,
the
courage
and
the
commitment
to
country
that
our
veterans
lived
out,
although
we
should
be.
This
is
the
day
of
recognition,
but
we
should
be
honoring
that
sacrifice
in
that
service
every
single
day
as
many
memorials
and
services
take
place
around
this
country.
It
is
with
intention
that
I
am
here
today
in
the
South
in
the
Puerto
Rican
Veterans
Memorial.
I
You
know
it
was
not
that
long
ago,
when
it
did,
we
did
not
see
a
comfortable
response
in
the
aftermath
of
Hurricane
Maria
and
it
as
if
these
were
not
Patriots
or
lesser
Americans,
and
so
it's
so
important
when
it
comes
to
our
veterans
that
we
make
sure
that
that
does
not
happen.
Since
more
than
200,000
Puerto
Rican,
men
and
women
have
bravely
served
in
our
nation's
military,
and
some
of
them
made
the
ultimate
sacrifice,
and
many
of
them
continue
to
serve
as
Boston
police
officers
and
in
other
ways,
and
so
we're
grateful
for
that.
I
Their
bravery,
their
commitment
and
their
patriotism
deserves
remembering
and
celebrating.
We
are
not
the
country
we
are
here
today
without
your
without
their
sacrifice,
the
spirit
of
Puerto
Rico
and
the
Puerto
Ricans
who
have
served
our
country
is
stronger
than
ever,
and
this
Memorial
in
the
heart
of
the
south
and
reminds
the
country
not
only
every
veterans
day
but
every
day
of
how
this
country
is
in
your
debt.
Thank
you
for
your
service
and
happy
Veterans
Day.
A
K
J
J
We
must
also
remember
today
and
every
day
the
sacrifices
of
Puerto
Rican
soldiers,
particularly
those
who
served
at
a
time
when
race
and
ethnicity
still
played
a
major
factor
in
the
deployment
of
our
troops.
I'm
proud
to
co-sponsor
the
bill
that
awarded
the
65th
Infantry
Regiment
over
14
years
with
the
Congressional
Gold
Medal
boricua
neighbors
will
forever
be
remembered,
not
just
for
their
bravery
and
heroines,
but
for
how
they
changed
the
way
our
military
leaders
thought
about
patriotism
in
this
service
of
our
men
and
women
in
uniform.
J
As
you
all
know,
it
took
way
too
long
for
that
honor
to
happen.
What
is
my
hope
to
with
that
historic
gesture
by
Congress
and
signed
by
President
Obama?
It
is
shown
that
are
brilliant
for
weakened
soldiers
and
their
families
that
their
service,
even
under
the
most
trying
conditions,
has
finally
been
recognized
and
appreciated.
J
We
want
to
thank
the
Puerto
Rican
veterans,
monument
committee
and
everyone
who
supports
this
one.
This
work
is
so
critical
because
it
weaves
the
important
contribution
contributions
of
Hispanic
veterans
into
the
fabric
of
American
culture.
I
did
the
rahu
the
attacker.
That's
what
the
vision
is
important
response.
J
L
L
So
what
I
said
in
Spanish
was
that
from
the
bottom
of
my
heart
that
I
want
to
think
that
the
Veterans
Association
for
all
what
you
do
not
just
today
on
Veterans
Day,
but
throughout
365
days
of
the
year,
what
they
do
to
really
uplift
Puerto
Rican
culture
and
poor
Rican
heritage.
The
truly
an
important
thing
and
today
is
no
different
to
meet
veterans
daily
in
this
city,
and
this
flooring
community
means
the
world.
As
the
mayor
said,
Puerto
Ricans
have
served
this
country
from
1776
til.
L
Today,
we've
lost
thousands
in
war,
but
today
is
a
special
day,
because
today
also
marks
the
hundredth
anniversary
of
the
signing
of
the
armistice
the
end
of
World
War.
One
and
many
Puerto
Ricans
were
also
involved
in
one
world
one.
That's
a
quarter
million
quarter,
Ricans
registered
to
fight
that
war.
Tens
of
thousands
lost
there
were
casualties
and
served
and
to
share
with
you
some
interesting
notes.
The
first
American
bullet
fired
in
that
war
was
not
just
an
American
bullet.
Was
a
puerto
rican
bullet?
Actually,
there's
some
sand
waters.
L
The
caribbean
sea
I
get
to
German
supply
ship
was
the
first
bullet
fired
in
World
War
one.
The
story
I
want
to
tell
you
today
is
about
another
world
war.
One
store
it's
about
a
Porto
Rican
veteran.
It
was
born
on
the
island.
He
was
American
descent
and
he
served
his
island
heroically.
He
served
in
375th
regiment
and
after
he
served
this
country
and
after
1919
he
came
to
one
place.
He
came
to
Boston.
L
He
actually
finished
law
school
at
Harvard
and
if
it
wasn't
for
racial
discrimination,
he
would
in
the
first
about
Victoria
of
color
for
that
school
at
the
highest
grade
point
average.
He
spoke
six
languages
and
he
actually
helped
to
draft
the
Irish
Constitution.
For
my
Irish
brothers
and
sisters
here,
including
winter
wives,
his
name
was
petted
Albizu
Campos
and
after
his
time
in
Boston,
he
came
back
to
Puerto
Rico
to
serve
his
people.
L
So
my
guess
is:
if
Pedro
Albizu
Campos
and
my
grandpa
we're
here
today,
they're
gonna
want
us
to
remain
active
to
continue
to
serve
the
public
and
to
make
sure
that
tomorrow,
when
the
flags
are
lowered
and
then
we
start
the
weekly
tasks
and
then
we
continue
celebrate
our
veterans
and
continue
to
serve
our
country.
Thank
you.
M
John
Santiago
for
delivery
in
the
barrio
and
there's
no
active
service
that
John
did
not
find
himself
getting
involved
in
from
the
Peace
Corps
to
the
military
to
public
service,
and
it's
so
wonderful
to
be
here
with
you
today.
Tony
Molina
has
become
like
appeal
to
me
because
the
moment
I
won
my
election.
He
reached
out
and
began
to
educate
me
not
only
on
the
needs
and
resources
in
my
districts
and
in
the
Latinas
community,
but
also
on
the
needs
and
resources
of
our
veterans
and
our
Puerto
Rican
veterans.
M
And
so
he
came
to
the
Statehouse
to
continue
that
education,
which
began
in
a
Cuban
restaurant
on
Center
Street
in
Jamaica
Plain,
where
he
holds
office
hours
almost
daily
I,
don't
know
where
he
went
and
one
of
the
things
that
I
was
reinforced
for
me
quickly
when
he
came
and
visited
at
this
house.
It's
that
the
needs
and
resources
for
our
veterans
are
not
a
political
issue.
They
are
not
a
partisan
issue
and
in
fact
my
next-door
neighbor
in
the
chamber.
M
M
M
We
do
not
have
to
make
any
political
statements
or
deny
any
political
statements
to
acknowledge
that
the
forms
of
leadership
that
are
taught
in
the
military
are
the
forms
of
leadership
that
teach
us
about
service,
honor
and
humility.
And
while
it's
not
always
executed
right
on
the
geopolitical
level,
each
and
every
service
member
serves
with
honor
and
serves
a
duty
on
behalf
of
all
of
us
and
as
someone
who
I
think
by
some
is
known
to
represent
the
far
left.
Even
though
I
don't
believe
in
the
far
left
of
the
highway.
M
I
say
that
the
far
left
stands
with
our
veterans
now
and
forever.
My
father
is
a
veteran
father
is
a
veteran.
My
uncle
is
a
veteran
all
served
in
different
Wars
Vietnam,
World
War
one
and
in
the
army,
in
peacetime
and
I
learned
from
them
and
from
the
courageous
service
people
that
I've
walked
alongside
in
my
life
in
my
career,
that
nothing
like
the
military
services.
M
They
have
served
without
being
recognized
for
so
many
years
and
now
we're
changing
that.
But
the
other
lesson
that
is
in
that
is
that
they
continue
to
serve
generation
after
generation,
despite
not
only
discrimination
and
persecution,
but
when
they
died
and
were
injured
and
when
their
families
made
sacrifices
for
our
country,
we
did
not
recognize
them,
and
yet
they
continue
to
serve
and
continue
to
serve
to
this
day.
That
is
the
essence
of
servant
leadership,
but
no
matter
what
happens.
M
You're
going
to
stand
up
to
protect
justice,
to
protect
democracy
and
to
protect
our
people,
even
when
they
spit
in
your
face,
even
when
they
make
you
invisible,
even
when
they
say
things
about
you
that
are
untrue.
That
level
of
humility.
We
need
to
see
that
in
every
aspects
of
public
leadership,
not
just
in
our
military
service,
but
also
where
I
work
at
the
State
House,
where
all
of
these
people
work
at
City
Hall
and
where
all
of
you
work
wherever
that
may
be
in
home
or
in
the
workplace,
and
so
I.
M
Even
when
no
one
says
a
good
thing
about
us,
even
when
it
takes
centuries
to
be
acknowledged.
If
we
do
that
fight
together,
we
will
have
the
greatest
democracy
win
her
and
I'm
honored
to
be
one
small
part
of
it,
alongside
veterans
like
Tony,
Molina
and
others
mentioned
here,
and
alongside
those
who
have
fallen,
that
we
will
recognize
now
and
forever.
Thank
you.
K
Thank
You
Commissioner
Santiago,
and
it's
an
honor
for
me
to
be
here
with
you
today
and
I,
want
to
say
thank
you
to
Commissioner
Santiago
for
doing
an
outstanding
job
representing
our
veterans
and
our
military
families.
Just
last
month,
Commissioner
Santiago
held
a
veteran's
town
hall
for
the
Hispanic
and
Latino
veterans.
It
was
an
excellent
excellent
program.
It
was
great
to
hear
the
stories
about
the
incredible
sacrifices
and
contributions
of
Mahalo,
Tino
and
Hispanic
veterans.
I
wanted
to
be
here
with
the
Puerto
Rican
veterans.
K
Today,
as
we
rededicate
this
monument,
we
see
obviously
noticed
that
many
of
the
women
veteran,
but
it's
incredibly
important,
that
we
also
ensure
that
our
women
veterans
that
have
given
so
much
to
our
country
sacrifice
so
much
that
there
are
programs
in
our
VA
system
works
for
them.
I
want
to
say
thank
you
to
our
congressional
members
that
are
here.
K
Our
state
legislators
that
are
here
and
in
to
Mayor
Walsh
and
his
team
have
the
opportunity
to
work
closely
with
the
mayor
on
veterans
issues
in
making
sure
there
are
military
families
that
their
voices
are
heard
as
well.
So
it's
an
honor
for
me,
someone
that
has
been
in
the
military
20
years
to
be
with
the
incredible
community
here
in
the
South
and
the
Puerto
Rican
veterans
and
I
just
wanted
to
say
to
all
the
veterans
and
military
families
that
be
veterans
day.
Thank
you.
G
Good
afternoon,
everyone
I
like
how
this
whole
ceremony
began
without
being
afraid
to
mention
God.
We
would
not
be
here
without
God
we're
right
across
the
street
from
a
church.
The
Cathedral
I
like
to
thank
mayor,
Walsh
and
all
of
our
state
and
local
elected
officials.
Today,
your
powerful
words,
your
passionate
words,
as
you
spoke
of
duty
sacrifice,
honor,
as
well
as
commitment
and
the
importance
of
knowing
history.
We
know
your
history,
you
know
your
self-worth.
G
This
monument
right
here
helps
us
to
educate
those
who
are
ignorant
and
not
knowledgeable
of
the
sacrifices
of
everybody
in
this
country.
Everybody
helped
build
this
country.
If
there's
one
thing,
this
monument
is
saying
is
saying
that
we
all
God's
children,
helped
build
this
country
and
that
we
have
a
blood
right
to
it,
and
no
one
can
put
a
wall
around
it
because
it's
ours
already
so.
G
Thank
you
for
veterans
that
have
paved
the
way.
I
came
from
our
small
farm
in
Hillsboro
Maryland.
It's
all
the
way
to
the
42nd
Commissioner
of
the
Boston
Police
Department,
thanks
to
mayor
Walsh,
but
before
him
Vietnam
vets
helped
raise
me.
This
monument
means
a
lot
to
me.
Men,
like
Tony
Malina,
mean
a
lot
to
me.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
Thank
you,
secretary
yaryna
and
commissioner
Santiago.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
G
Thank
you,
because
men
might
dissipate
the
way
for
We
the
People,
because
men
like
that
have
paid
the
way
to
educate
others
that
we
all
belong
in
the
Boston
Police
Department.
For
the
first
time
in
the
history
of
the
Boston
Police
Department,
we
have
two
Latino
deputy
superintendents
right
to
my
right.
Your
left
is
deputy
superintendent.
Believe
me,
along
with
most
news,
this
is
what
this
monument
means
as
we
educate
people
that
are
veterans
their
sacrifices.
G
Their
service
will
not
ever
be
forgotten
because
we,
the
living
history,
will
make
sure
that
it's
not
forgotten
and
I'm
glad.
Everyone
has
brought
attention
to
the
great
services
of
the
veterans
of
these
great
United,
States
and
educating
the
next
generation
that
we
can
be
proud
we
can
in
in
justices
in
equality,
because
we
are
the
strongest
nation
on
earth
and
it's
because
again
we're
all
God's
children.
Thank
you.
A
Thank
you,
Commission
across
one
thing,
I
won't
say
about
Commissioner
grass.
Is
that
every
time
I
see
him,
he
always
gives
me
a
hug
says
my
brother
and
he
always
says
thank
you
for
your
service,
but
also
thank
you
for
your
service
and
and
the
deputies
as
well
and
all
the
first
responders
I
know
we
have
chief
Huli
here
as
well.
Thank
you
for
your
service
too,
sir.
A
N
So
we
get
to
work
together
as
detectives
as
officers
as
firefighters,
as
the
DEA
here
I
was
very
proud
to
be
involved
with
Veterans
Court,
but
I
also
want
the
people
here
to
know
that
we
we
support
you
with
respect
to
all
of
the
trauma
that
you've
experienced
the
mental
health
issues
as
a
result
of
serving
our
country
that
you've
had
to
see
things.
We
can't
even
imagine-
and
we
want
you
to
know,
certainly
for
me
as
somebody
who's
responsible
for
350
employees.
We
are
open
for
business.
N
A
O
O
You
know
for
our
son
of
the
Dominican
Republic,
without
where
I
was
born,
coming
to
Massachusetts
at
the
age
of
4,
knowing
where
I
had
come
from
knowing
what
I,
what
our
opportunities
our
family
had.
That
was
what
the
motivation
for
me
to
serve:
the
United
States
Marine
Corps,
a
very
young
age
at
the
age
of
15
I,
approached
a
recruiter.
O
In
every
part.
That
is
being
added
where
there's
an
entrance
to
a
fence
whether
it's
the
Gold
Star
Medal,
that
the
Barrington
ears
received,
whether
it's
the
aspect
of
the
men
and
women
standing
next
to
each
other
in
uniform
the
first
of
his
kind,
and
it
wasn't
by
chance.
It
was
a
sense
of
true
passion
of
leaders
like
Donnie
of
leaders.
Like
his
committee
of
this
square,
that
continued
you
find
ways
to
honor.
O
O
Essentially,
you
will
be
giving
things
again,
continuing
the
sense
of
freedom
and
all
of
the
rights
that
we
have
in
our
country,
the
free
of
Elections,
the
focus
of
representation
and
the
ability
to
still
have
men
and
women
deployed
overseas.
It
is
up
to
all
of
us
to
continue
to
open
doors
for
them
upon
returning
home
so
that
we
don't
just
say
thank
you
for
your
service.
O
At
the
end
of
a
conversation,
we
say
thank
you
for
your
service
as
a
start
of
a
conversation
as
a
focus
for
employment,
finding
more
people
who
can
make
those
doors
available
for
the
focus
of
employment,
education,
housing
and
the
leadership
that
veterans
continue
to
have,
and
now
more
than
ever
veterans
are
needed
in
our
communities
to
be
those
mentors
for
those
young
people
so
that
they
could
see
what
their
service
is
all
about
and
that
there
is
a
world
beyond
the
city,
borders
and
the
neighborhoods
that
they
live
in.
Thank
you.
A
Thank
You
secretary,
your
inter
very
well
said
thank
you
for
those
remarks
now.
I'm
gonna
call
up
before
I
call
him
up.
I
want
to
say
thank
you
to
the
Puerto
Rican
monument
committee
and
Tony
Molina's
persistence
and
in
ensuring
that
I
was
the
emcee
today.
It
was
definitely
my
honor
to
be
here
today
and
to
also
say
to
everybody
happy
Veterans,
Day.
So
back
here
is
Tony.
Molina
come
on
up.
B
We
actually
do
the
sumo
bin
technician,
but
I
told
over
the
announced
final
tolerance
that
we
have
was
over
again
yeah,
you
mean
the
penis
at
Tel
Aviv
on
terrace,
and
you
wanna
say
that
this
has
been
a
very
very
special
day.
We
all
feel
very
humbled.
Thank
you,
God
for
being
here
with
us,
as
you
usually
are
in
every
Veterans,
Day
and
every
single
day,
but
today
has
been
special
I.
Think
all
these
people
are
here
honoring
portering
inventors.
They
should
be
given
the
real
big
round
of
applause.
Thank
you.
Thank.
B
B
Rachel
wrongs
will
partner
and
don't
have
a
venue,
because
there's
a
couple
people
wanted
dancing
with
them
and
I
said:
hey
they
dancing
with
the
answers.
So
you
see
what
I
mean.
So
you
know
December
7th,
but
and
don't
know
everything
your
Moses
at
the
Charles
I
hope
to
see
you
there
and
we
see
here
next
year.
Thank
you
very
much
again.
Muchas
gracias
for
the
cell
phone
Recorder
and
thank
you
God
for
another
great
page.