November 14, 2021 - PURPLE HEART TOWN Ceremony was held here

The Veteran's Corner was put at Chace Road and County Road in 1993. It was moved over slightly in 2012 to allow room for the rotary.

December 17, 2015 - AH-1 Attack Helocopter
Before landing atop a 20-foot-tall pillar in Freetown, the Cobra helicopter logged many miles in Vietnam during the war. Now, it’s the centerpiece of the town’s Memorial Park. Set above a grassy space in front of the Freetown Police Department, the chopper is an AH-1 Attack Helicopter, which was surplus and no longer in flying condition when it was brought to Massachusetts. The helicopter is perhaps the most impressive point in the park, and definitely the most noticeable. It’s also one of helicopters parked highest off the ground in America, suspended above the bricks bearing names of supporters and veterans. Surrounding it, though, are several other memorials honoring the town’s residents. Monuments honoring Freetown’s Police Department and Fire Rescue flank the pillar on either side. Slightly farther away, Freetown’s veterans from World Wars I and II are honored, as well as prisoners of war and those missing in action. A newer addition is the memorial to Tyler John Trahan of Freetown, who was killed in action in Iraq in 2009. The park is a quiet, peaceful place to reflect and honor those lost. It was designed, funded and built by community members, who raised funds to support the project and chipped in their own time to put it together in the wake of Sept. 11, 2001.

April 14, 2012 - WWII stone was moved from Freetown elementary school grounds

NINTH ANNUAL PIG ROAST AND POKER RUN
Our annual Motorcycle poker run to benefit the Freetown Memorial Park was
held Sunday June 28, 2015 at 09:00 and was a big success thanks to all
who participated. The event included a four(4) stop poker run and a
pig roast. Hosted and sponsored by the Freetown VFW Post 6643.

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EIGHTH ANNUAL PIG ROAST AND POKER RUN
Was held Sunday, June 29, 2014
It was a big success! Thank you to all of
you who participated!

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Sunday June 30, 2013. Time: 9:00

Our annual Motorcycle poker run to benefit the Freetown Memorial Park. The event includes a four(4) stop poker run and a pig roast. Tickets can be puchased for the pig roast seperately. Location: VFW Post 6643. For more details see the flyer.

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Sunday June 24, 2012.

The Sixth Annual Freetown Memorial Park M/C Run and Pig Roast to benefit the Freetown Memorial Park was a big success. Thanks for your support and for all who helped make it a success.

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Sunday June 26, 2011

The Annual Freetown Memorial Park M/C Run and Pig Roast to benefit the Freetown Memorial Park was a big success. The event included a four(4) stop poker run and a pig roast. We had great weather and fun was had by all.

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July 2009

The Park has come a long way from a rock strewn, scrub oak area to a place where many visit to pay respects to those who have served, Selectman and park committee member Lawrence N. Ashley wrote in an e-mail. However, we still have a lot of work to do with our next focus being on memorials for those that have served in wars and other conflicts as well as the Police and Firefighter memorials.
John Remedis, also the Freetown VFW Commander, said the committee is still looking to add memorials for police and firefighters in addition to those who have fought in the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and Vietnam. He also said committee members want to add a memorial for Freetown native Tyler Trahan, a Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposalman who died in combat last April.
Remedis said committee members are also planning to place a cannon at the park in honor of Freetown Civil War hero John Deane, who was also a Fall River grocer.