Memorial event today (10/10/24) at 9 AM on the Town Common Veterans Walkway to honor Emilio Dadario.
The brief program will include
- the placing of a Memorial Wreath for the day
- the playing of Taps
- a salute from those present
- a reading of whatever history may be available for that veteran
This is a way of keeping the memory of that veteran alive.
The program is conducted on the Franklin Town Common along the Veterans Walkway by the granite column of the individual being remembered on the day of their recorded passing.
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Emilio Dadario, Private, US Army, WWI
Emilio Daddario was born in Ofena, Italy in 1895 of Mr. & Mrs. Dominico Daddario. He lived in Franklin for about 17 years before he answered the call to defend his new nation.
He entered the service on September 20, 1917, and was assigned to Company F, 302nd Infantry Regiment, 76th Division, and shipped overseas on March 12, 1918.
Among other responsibilities, Emilio was the company bugler, a duty of which he was very proud.
On the battlefield, he served in Company K, 28th Infantry, 1st Division and was killed on this date in 1918.
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For the full published series of Fallen Heroes you can visit this link
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/franklin-fallen-heroes-series.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/franklin-fallen-heroes-series.html
Photo album of the Fallen Hero pillars along the Veterans Walkway
The video series of recognition ceremonies for 2024 (YTD)
Fallen Hero Recognition |
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