Memorial Corner

Last year for Memorial Day I undertook a somewhat momentous task. I transcribed the names of all those names mentioned in Veterans Park memorial, Arlington Texas. This was all part of the Honour Roll project first started by Heather Wilkinson Rojo.

My family and I are away in Rhode Island this Memorial Weekend so I thought there may not be a contribution. As we walked the beautiful neighbourhood we are staying in I stumbled across a small memorial.

It's found on the corner of High Street and Church Street, in Bristol and reads as follows:

Memorial Corner, dedicated to honour the memory of Specialist Michael Andrade.

SPECIALIST MICHAEL ANDRADE

115th Military Police Company

R.I. Army National Guard

Killed in Combat Zone

During Convoy Operation

North of Baghdad, Iraq.

Sept 24, 2003

Iraqi Freedom Campaign

A quick search online reveals more information on the Military Times website. He was a 28-year-old resident of Bristol, Rhode Island.