Foxborough Honors Veterans at a Veterans Day Ceremony

On Veterans Day, Nov. 11, the town of Foxborough took part in the tradition of honoring all the men and women who have fought and continue to fight in our nation's wars to ensure we continue to enjoy the freedoms that we have today.

From the Revolutionary War to the War on Terror, our brave military men and women in uniform have scarified so much for our country.

Foxborough residents and officials gathered this Veterans Day at Foxborough High School to honor our nation's veterans and the military men and women serving our country today.

The Veterans Day ceremony featured music by the Serenading Seniors, speeches and awards.

State Representative Jay Barrows read the Veterans' Day Proclamation and chair of the board of selectmen, Larry Harrington, greeted attendees.

"Veterans Day celebrates and honors Veterans for their patriotism, love of country, they’re willingness to serve and their sacrifice for the common good," stated Harrington in his speech.

Foxborough High School student speakers Breanna Connelly and Shannon Suess both gave moving tributes to our American soldiers.

Awards were presented to Mary of Foxborough for her work behind the scenes coordinating packages for the troops; Thomas Kirrane of the Foxborough Police Department; and Jack Authelet, historian and former editor of the Foxboro Reporter.

Town Manager Kevin Paicos, who completed a yearlong military tour in Afghanistan, ending in 2008, was the keynote speaker for the ceremony. Paicos gave an emotional speech where he paid tribute to our nation's veterans and our military men and women currently serving, including his two sons.

Paicos also thanked his wife, whom he called "the strongest women I know."

Click here to watch the "Freedom is Not Free" speech by Paicos.

After ceremony refreshments were supplied by the Doolittle Home in Foxborough.