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Belchertown resident receives long-awaited Purple Heart on Veterans Day

Date: 11/13/2023

 Belchertown hosted its annual Veterans Day ceremony at the high school on Nov. 11. Led by Veterans Agent Charly N. Oliva alongside members of Pack 507, the Chestnut Hill Community school chorus, government officials, family and friends and veterans in attendance. This Veterans Day was made very special as the community joined together in the pinning of Marine Corps Sgt. Kevin McMenamin with his Purple Heart 54 years after he was wounded in combat in Vietnam.