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星期四, 8月 07, 2014

一百年前的七月廿八日爆發第一次世界大戰

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Honoring the 100th Anniversary of WWI

Monday, July 28, 2014
WW1 Medallion
WW1 Medallion
July 28, 2014 marks the 100th anniversary of World War I.  On this day we honor all those who sacrificed their lives fighting for our freedom. There were hundreds of Maldonians who served in World War I and many who were killed. Several soldiers are listed on the WWI Monument at Devir Park. 

World War I began on July 28, 1914 and ended November 11, 1918. The United States became involved when we declared war against Germany in April 1917. In 1916, many Malden men were called to active duty and served with Company L, 5th Infantry of the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia (MVM) which would later become the Massachusetts National Guard. The men were stationed at the Malden Armory, which is now the YMCA, and where you can still see the letters “MVM” above the front entrance of the building. These men were known as the Malden Rifles and many of them would later serve and die in France. 

By the summer of 1918, the United States was sending 10,000 fresh troops into France everyday including many men from Malden. The following was provided by Kevin Jarvis, Director of Veterans’ Services and highlights some of our soldiers:

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