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John Carcioppolo, a submarine veteran, said, “Memorial Day is a day of remembering our country's war dead. When you think about the true reasons of this holiday there isn't anything to celebrate about but a whole lot of people to …

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Along the shoreline those who gave their lives in service to their country were remembered in many Memorial Day services including this one remembering those in the silent service, May 31, 2010.
 

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Also along the shoreline a gathering at Mystic Seaport honoring Decoration Day, established in 1868.  It is what is now known as Memorial Day. may 31, 2010.

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Rebecca Donohue, with Mystic Seaport, said, “The congregation is welcome to sing hymns with us we'll have a poetry reading and a recitation of the Gettysburg Address which again was done in Mystic in 1876 and then we'll have procession …

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Tolling of the boats, Civil War tribute

Updated: Monday, 31 May 2010, 11:30 PM EDT
Published : Monday, 31 May 2010, 11:30 PM EDT

Groton, Connecticut (WTNH) - There were many events across Connecticut to mark Memorial Day 2010.

A tribute to fallen Civil War soldiers at Mystic Seaport and a tolling of the boats in Groton to remember submariners who gave their lives were two of many.
 

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