Four Veterans Return to Vietnam
James D'Agostino, Bill Fielder, Bob Antuono & Bert Guarnieri
Monday, June 14, 2010, Flag Day
These four soldiers didn’t know each other when they served in Vietnam 1968-1969. They met after the Vietnam War while serving in the R.I. National Guard. They will talk about their recent visit to Vietnam.
Brigadier General James D'Agostino – US Army 1967-1973, R.I. Air National Guard 1974-2005. He served as an Infantry Sergeant in Vietnam with the Americal Division, and received Army Combat Infantry Badge. Commissioned a 1st LT in the Air Guard in 1977, he served as a Base Civil Engineer for 21 years. He was later Deputy U.S. Property and Fiscal Officer for R.I. He became a Brigadier General as the Assistant Adjutant General - Air in October 2005, and retired from the military 2006 with 38 years total military service.
Lt. Colonel Bill Fielder – US Army 1967-1970, R.I. Army National Guard 1970-2006. Commissioned a 2nd LT Armor (Tanks) in 1967, he served in Vietnam as an Infantry Platoon Leader in the 4th Infantry Division, and an Infantry Advisor to a South Vietnamese Army Infantry Company. He received the Army's Combat Infantry Badge. In the R.I. Army National Guard he served in the 19th Special Forces the 103rd Field Artillery. He retired after 39 years of Military Service as the Comptroller of the R.I. Army National Guard.
Lt. Colonel Bob Antuono – R.I. Army National Guard 1957-1992. He was one of the first soldiers assigned to the R.I. National Guard's 19th Special Forces Company when it was formed in 1962. He served as a Military Police Security Platoon Sergeant in the Americal Division in Vietnam in 1968-69. He was commissioned a Captain in the R.I. Army National. His last duty assignment was as the State Mobilization Officer during Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. He retired with more than 35 years military service.
Lt. Colonel Bert Guarnieri – US Army & R.I. National Guard. He served in Vietnam during 1968-69 in the 1st Cavalry Division (Air Mobile), as a machine-gunner in a rifle company. He was awarded a Purple Heart for combat wounds and also received the Army's Combat Infantry Badge. He joined the R.I. Army National Guard in 1974, and was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in 1975. He retired as the State Maintenance Officer in 2005 after more than 30 years of military service.
Social hour begins at 5:45 pm at our Armory, 6 Main St.; the traditional steak fry will begin at 6:30 pm, followed by our Speaker at 8:00. Please RSVP at 884-4110 by Friday, June 11, so we will have enough steaks for everyone! Please call early to be sure to get on the list! Blue Blazers are the appropriate attire for our steak fries, but soft collar shirts are also acceptable. The cost of the New York strip steak, baked potato, salad, dessert, rolls, butter and coffee is a very reasonable $12.00. Thanks to Larry McDonald, our host for this meeting.
On-street parking is available, also at our Cannon Shed lot behind our armory on Marlborough St., and also the first three rows (only) of the large lot on Division St., between North Marlborough & Duke Streets. Caution: Cars are regularly towed from the northern half of this large lot.
Varnum House Nominated for National Historic Landmark Status
The Varnum House Museum has been nominated for our nation’s highest historical honor, that of National Historic Landmark. There are currently only 44 buildings in Rhode Island which have the honor of this recognition. The Statement of Architectural Significance, and the Statement of Narrative Significance, can be seen on our website: http://www.varnumcontinentals.org/downloads/historical_varnum-house.pdf
Coming Events – Mark Your Calendar!
-- June 10 -- Thursday, 7:00 pm, Navy Day Parade, Main Street, East Greenwich
-- June 14 -- Monday, Steak Fry & Speaker, Larry McDonald, Host; Four Veterans return to Vietnam
-- July 12 -- Monday, Quarterly Board of Trustees meeting
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House Museum (1773), 57 Peirce Street, East Greenwich, RI 02818-3338
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