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What’s Happening: Boots on the Ground Memorial

By Ashley Erling,

2024-05-25

BRISTOL, R.I. (WPRI) — A memorial presenting more than 7,000 combat boots adorned with flags and placards returns to Fort Adams in honor of Memorial Day Weekend.

The Boots on the Ground for Heroes Memorial is put on by Operation Stand Down Rhode Island, and has been putting on the annual display since 2015. Each boot represents a U.S. service member killed in action post 9-11 in the Global War on Terror.

Ashley Erling joins us live from the memorial to share more about its mission.

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