Battle of Bunker Hill Commemoration

The significance of Bunker Hill was born out on this past Sunday, quoting Arthur Hurley, Chairman of the Commemoration Committee “There Would be no Fourth of July without the Seventeenth of June”

Charlestown resident were joined by veterans, clergy, civic and political leaders to honor the men who fought and died at Bunker Hill. The French government was there to honor their connection with our Revolution, and yes the British Government sent a representative of the Queen and her government to honor the British dead at Bunker Hill. The Ancient and Honorable Artillery were present, the oldest continuously active military organization in the country. A group of young cadets from Great Britain joined the commemoration, equivalent to the Jr ROTC active in some high schools.

Speakers were as follows

Milton Lashus, Commander, J. W. Conway Bunker Hill Post 26, The American Legion

H. David Hennessey, Secretary, Bunker Hill Monument Association

Michael Creasey, General Superintendent, National Parks Of Boston

Nathaniel R. Shick, Commander, USN, Commanding Officer, USS Constitution

Thomas Coots, Captain, Charlestown Militia Company 1775

Congressman Michael Capuano

Hon. Daniel Ryan, Massachusetts House of Representatives

Jonathan Bowers, Master King Solomon's Lodge AF & AM

Amandine Lebas, Deputy Consul General Consulate-General Of France

Harriet Cross, British Consulate-General Boston

Reverend Thomas N. Mousin, Saint John's Episcopal Church Charlestown

MONUMENT ORATOR Francisco Urena, Secretary Massachusetts Department of Veterans Services

Reverend Erik Maloy, First Church In Charlestown

Musical selections were provided by

The school children of the Warren Prescott School

Italian-American Band

Kate Harrison, accompanied by the Italian-American Band

A musket salute was provided by the Henry Knox Color Guard of the Massachusetts Sons of the American Revolution accompanied by the Charlestown Militia

Photos provided by Katherine Morceau, Post 26 Legion Women's Auxiliary