WESTBOROUGH – As part of her Veterans Day speech on Nov. 11, Grand Marshall Adriana Snow Baltimore recited the oath she took when she joined the Air Force in the 1950s.
“I may have been discharged [from the service], but there is no discharge from that pledge,” she said.
Baltimore also talked about her two brothers who served – Wilson “Will” Snow who served as a radio man on a B-17 during World War II, and Harrison “Harry” Snow who was an airplane mechanic in the Air Force.
Baltimore herself served as an administrative specialist.
As part of being selected Grand Marshal, Baltimore received a citation from the State House, and got to ride in a vintage World War II jeep.
“This is great,” said Baltimore when she received the citation from state Rep. Hannah Kane. “I’m now a townie.”
The annual ceremonies began at Minuteman Park, then proceeded to St. Luke’s and Pine Grove cemeteries. After the main ceremony at the Forbes Municipal Building, the day wrapped up at the Rotary.
At each stop, there was a wreath laying, remarks from town officials, a volley fire and the playing of “Taps.”
During the ceremonies at Forbes, the Westborough High School a cappella group Don’t Panic sang the national anthem.
The ceremonies were organized by the Veterans Advisory Board.
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