Rhode Island’s Vietnam veterans have waited decades for a memorial. Now they know where it will be.

By: Alexander Castro

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: September 1, 2026

Words: 1,312

Last Updated: 7 hours, 59 minutes ago

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In 1967, Ernie Boisvert returned from Vietnam, having served about a year before he was injured in a rocket launcher attack that killed his platoon’s lieutenant. He came back to a country that was different from when he left it after being drafted at age 20.

“I didn’t want to be seen with my uniform in the city or in the town, because we were not appreciated for what we did,” Boisvert told …

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