8 June, 2022
Hopkinton military veterans gathered for breakfast and camaraderie on 3 June 2022, at the Senior Center. The meal was sponsored by Fairfield Estates.
Monthly discussions of anniversaries of military events that occurred on June 3rd were highlighted. Because of the time-proximity to D-Day, much of the focus was on happenings of 1944.
Additional discussion points included remembrances of recently passed veterans. Comments were mainly from the Viet Nam era, and all were personal and heart-felt.
The attached photo shows a sample of the dozens who attended the breakfast (back row, L to R): Mike Arakelian (USAF), Neil Svendsen (US Army), Frank Fede (USN), Robert Hole (USN), Peter Redding (US Army), and "Ted" Hoyt (US Army). Sitting in front, Art Brooks (USN). Messrs. Brooks and Redding hold a reminder of the Normandy action; Mr. Hole has an image of the preparation for a 1945 assault on Japan (N.B.: On June 3rd no one knew the war was about to end); and Mr. Hoyt is representing the preparations for D-Day landings.
The next Vets Breakfast is scheduled for 1 July 2022, honoring the life of Joseph V. Pyne, Jr.
