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WWII Vet Gives Powerful Talk at Rotary Club Event
During an early celebration of Memorial Day, a new member of the Wakefield Rotary Club shared his experiences in war.
The Wakefield Rotary Club welcomed new members and local WWII veterans Larry Kirby and Morley Piper during an early celebration of Memorial Day this week.
Kirby was the keynote speaker at the club event and spoke about his experience in World War II, sharing some memories that he has never spoke about before.
Veteran and Rotary member Mark Curley spoke about his appreciation for people like Kirby.
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“I thanked him for being so brave to go to those dark places in the recess of his mind and share them with our Rotary Club members. I could tell it was not easy for him at times. I think many of us had a lump in our throat. He was so, powerful, open, honest, moving and human. We witnessed history today.”
Read more about this in the blog entry on Wakefield Patch.
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