South Kingstown recognizes recipients on National Medal of Honor day

Alex Dube,
This is a photo of state officials and speakers at the South Kingstown Medal of Honor Remembrance Ceremony. (WLNE)

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WLNE) — The town of South Kingstown shared their gratitude for local recipients of the Medal of Honor on National Medal of Honor day Saturday.

The ceremony began with a bagpipe prelude and featured speakers including Town Manager Joe Patrick and several Medal of Honor recipients.

Governor McKee, Senators Whitehouse and Magazine and Senator Jack Reed were all in attendance at the

Among the posthumous recipients were Sgt. William Babcock, Sgt. William Fournier and Cpl. David Champagne.

Citizens and recipients also spent time remembering those missing in action.

The town of South Kingstown was also named a Medal of Honor town two weeks ago.

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