MARINE CORPS LEAGUE TO HOLD CEREMONY RECOGNIZING IWO JIMA DAY
Chief Secretary Carlo Basile to receive Semper Fidelis Public Servant Award
BOSTON – Tomorrow, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts will proclaim Iwo Jima Day, celebrated annually per M.G.L. Chapter 6, Section 12AA. The Marine Corps League will host a ceremony in recognition of this historic day at the State House, during which they will honor Carlo Basile, former State Rep and current Chief Secretary to Governor Charlie Baker, with the Semper Fidelis Public Servant Award.
Rene Rancourt of the Boston Bruins will sing the National Anthem to begin the ceremony, which will take place at 12:30 p.m. in Memorial Hall, followed by a gathering in the Hall of Flags at 1:30 p.m. A number of Iwo Jima Marine veterans will be in attendance, escorted by the Salem High School ROTC. All veterans and the public are encouraged to attend to honor these heroes. Other honored guests will include Treasurer Deb Goldberg and Senator Mike Rush.
The Marine Corps League is an organization comprised of active duty, reserve, retired and honorably discharged Marines, FMF Corpsmen, and Navy Chaplains. Their primary goal is to support Marines, past and present, in part through charitable contributions to various soldiers homes and veterans hospitals.
For more information about the event, or about the Marine Corps League, contact John M. MacGillivray at jmacgillivray1000@gmail.com.
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