'Boots on the Ground' in Newport holds special meaning for veterans
NEWPORT, R.I. (WLNE) -- A touching display in Newport this Memorial Day weekend, as veterans gathered for the annual 'Boots on the Ground' memorial.…
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Volunteers help display Boots on the Ground in Newport
NEWPORT, R.I. (WLNE) -- Volunteers headed to Fort Adams State Park today to set up the full display for Boots on the Ground for Heroes Memorial. The memorial will be open…
Boots on the Ground for Heroes Memorial travels out of state for first time
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (WLNE) -- For the first time since it started, the Boots on the Ground for Heroes Memorial had a…
Boots on the Ground for Heroes Memorial comes to Gillette Stadium
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (WLNE) -- The Boots on the Ground for Heroes Memorial is set up at Gillette Stadium for Veterans Day. Operation Stand Down Rhode Island partnered with the Kraft Family, New England Patriots Foundation, and Cross Insurance to bring…
Boots on the Ground for Heroes Memorial to travel to Gillette Stadium for Veterans Day
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (WLNE) -- The Boots on the Ground for Heroes Memorial will soon travel outside of Rhode Island for the first time. Operation Stand Down Rhode Island will display the memorial on the field at Gillette Stadium this Veterans…
Boots on the Ground in Newport honors veterans who lost their lives since 9/11
NEWPORT, R.I. (WLNE) -- Memorial Day is all about honoring those who have lost their lives for our country's freedom. Gold Star father Richard August said his son, Cpt. Matthew J.…
Newport's Boots on the Ground for Heroes Memorial opens to the public
NEWPORT, R.I. (WLNE) -- Newport's Boots on The Ground for Heroes Memorial opened at Fort Adams State Park Friday morning. Those observing Memorial Day weekend in Newport can visit the annual display from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday through…
Boots on the Ground for Heroes Memorial returns to Fort Adams for Memorial Day weekend
NEWPORT, R.I. (WLNE) -- Preparations are underway to observe Memorial Day weekend at Fort Adams State Park. The Boots on the Ground for Heroes Memorial will open to the public starting at 8 a.m. on Friday. “Each year this memorial…
Boots on the Ground for Heroes Memorial opens to public
NEWPORT, R.I. (WLNE) -- The display of the Boots on the Ground for Heroes Memorial in Newport opened for Memorial Day weekend on Friday. The memorial opened to the public at 8 a.m. at Fort Adams State Park. On Monday,…
Volunteers begin set up for Boots on the Ground memorial in Newport
NEWPORT, R.I. (WLNE) -- About 100 volunteers started setting up the Boots on the Ground memorial ahead of Memorial Day. The volunteers gathered at Fort Adams at 9 a.m. Tuesday to start setting up. Families will gather to place the…
Boots on the Ground for Heroes Memorial honors more than 7,000 fallen soldiers
NEWPORT, R.I. (WLNE) – Volunteers and veterans are setting up one of the state’s many Memorial Day Weekend ceremonies: the Boots on the Ground for Heroes Memorial. The ceremony was virtual last year…
Annual RI Boots on the Ground for Heroes Memorial goes virtual for 2020
NEWPORT, RI (WLNE) - The annual Boots on The Ground For Heroes Memorial is going virtual for 2020 due to COVID-19. Every year, the memorial puts on a display of 6,995 military boots with flags and name placards. Those placards…
OSDRI cancels Boots on the Ground for Heroes Memorial and Gold Star Gala
NEWPORT, R.I (WLNE) - Due to state restrictions on large crowds, Operation Stand Down Rhode Island (OSDRI) canceled the fourth annual Gold Star Gala and fifth annual Boots on the Ground for Heroes Memorial. “This decision does not come lightly…
"Boots on the Ground" reminds visitors of Memorial Day's true meaning
The memorial features a breathtaking display of thousands of boots, representing fallen soldiers.
'Boots on the Ground' memorial moving to Fort Adams
The Boots on the Ground for Heroes memorial is heading to Newport. The memorial was previously held at Roger Williams Park in Providence for the past three Memorial Day weekends, but now it's moving t
Nonprofit celebrates Memorial Day weekend with 'Boots on the Ground'
A local nonprofit honored fallen U.S. service members this weekend by decorating Roger Williams Park with boots, flags, and name tags. Boots on the Ground for Heroes, coordinated by non-profit org...
'Memorial Day to us is everyday': Loved ones lay boots of fallen soldiers in Newport
NEWPORT, R.I. (WLNE) -- As packed streets and busy crowds took over downtown Friday, dozens at Fort Adams stood in silence,…
Nonprofit honors fallen soldiers by placing boots in park
By: The Associated Press news@abc6.com PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) _ A nonprofit that helps veterans is placing boots at Roger Williams Park in honor of U.S. service members killed in action. Operati...
Rhode Island veteran speaks with ABC6 about significance of Memorial Day
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- While many of us gathered with family and friends this Memorial Day, for others, it was a day of mourning.…
This Weekend: What's going on near you?
Rhode Island Providence Ghost Tour May 25 8 – 9:30 p.m. 60 Congdon St, Providence, RI, United States, Rhode Island 02906 Immerse yourself in the spooky side of Providence’s history! Allow our guides to lead you by lantern light as…
DEM hosts wildfire training ahead of predicted dry summer
CHEPACHET, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management personnel and firefighters learned the strategies, tools, and tactics needed to respond to wildfires on Wednesday. Training officer Ben Arnold said…
Where to observe Memorial Day in Southern New England
Communities across Southern New England will honor those who lost their lives while serving in the United States military on Memorial Day. Many cities and towns will hold parades and ceremonies to mark the holiday. Families looking to pack up…
Patriots Offense Struggles Early, Finishes Strong In Joint Practice With Raiders Tuesday
According to boots on the ground in Las Vegas, the Patriots offense struggled in its first joint practice with the Raiders Tuesday. The Pats…
