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Bristol Post Office Renamed After Army Green Beret
McKenna, 35 of Bristol died in Kabul in 2015. He was posthumously awarded the Silver Star and the Purple Heart.
BRISTOL, RI — Hundreds met at the Bristol U.S. Post Office as it was renamed in a ceremony after Army Green Beret Andrew McKenna who was killed while serving in Afghanistan.
Gov. Gina Raimondo and the whole congressional delegation attended the official renaming ceremony on Sunday.
Sgt. McKenna was a true hero. Time after time when he was needed, he answered the call to serve. I was proud to join with our congressional delegation and the entire Bristol community today to honor his sacrifice. https://t.co/XideOFrGMB
— Gina Raimondo (@GovRaimondo) September 17, 2018
McKenna, 35 of Bristol died in Kabul in 2015. He was posthumously awarded the Silver Star and the Purple Heart.
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McKenna's mother told the Herald Courier she is proud of her son, and called said what everyone has done for him "incredible."
A plaque with McKenna's name will be hung inside the post office.
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