Beverly police are investigating the theft of an American stolen off of 86-year old Joseph Quattrochi's front porch. Quattrochi is a World War II veteran who participated in D-Day and was decorated for heroism for his service as a medic. He displayed the stolen flag for 42 years, has been married for 63 years, and started an engineering company that worked on NASA missions to the moon.
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June 6, 2009 is the 65th Anniversary of D-Day. While President Barack Obama spoke in France at the American cemetary in Colleville-sur-Mer on what was called Omaha Beach on June 6, 1944, WWII veterans from the Boston area are commemorating that unforgettable day. D-Day veterans Tom Ruggiero and Bob Forcier of Plymouth and Fall River, respectively, were in France today to receive the French Legion of Honor for their service. James Garabee of Newburyport visited France today as well to be honored as part of the Army's 5th Ranger Battalion. Ten additional local veterans recalled their service as part of a D-Day Remembrances compilation by WickedLocal.
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