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Blog Post 11 of 11

S/Sgt. Hall’s fearlessness, determined fighting spirit, and his prodigious combat skill exemplify the heroic tradition of the American Infantryman.  It is heroes like him that allow us to enjoy the freedoms of life here in the United States. This Purple Heart recipient would also receive the Medal of Honor (MOH) and Rome posthumously awarded him their Medal of Valor.  He was, and still is to this day, Stoneham’s only Medal of Honor recipient

S/Sgt. Hall refused burial at the Arlington National Cemetery where most heroes are buried.  Instead, he requested burial in his beloved home town of Stoneham, Massachusetts where he now rests in the St Patrick’s Cemetery located on Elm Street.

The VFW named after him that was once located on Hancock Street in Stoneham, has since been torn down and a new commercial building stands in its place.  During the hot summer months, children still frolic in the town's community pool, but are they are aware of its namesake?

We must not forget how diligently our sailors and soldiers fight to ensure our freedom. Nor should we forget the heroic actions of our brave men like S/Sgt. Hall during WWII. Or, the 3,517 Medal of Honors awarded to service members of WWII and the entire 1.8 million Purple Heart recipients since its inception during the revolutionary war. Indeed, all of our Veterans, living or diseased should forever be held with the highest regards and remembrance for their selfless duties to preserve freedom for America and the safety of the world.

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