2. Reunions and U.S. Events

St. Partick's Day celebration - Worcester, MA.

March 11, 2007 with our VBOB Chapter.
A great day for everyone!

125,000 energetic kids attended the St. Patrick Day Parade, Worcester, MA.
The Little people in green were roving about!
Two Competitors of the "Mad Hatter" competition ...also of Chin Wiskers!!

Submitted by John E. McAuliffe (Veteran of The Battle of the Bulge)
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Members of the Central Mass. Chapter 22 VBOB who marched in the St. Partick's Day Parade on Sunday, March 11, 2007 in Worcester, MA.<br /> <br /> They also had two decorated vehicles.<br /> <br /> A great day for everyone! <br /> <br /> Mr. McAuliffe is the one who most looks like a leprechaun ... Stalwart and Strong!<br /> <br /> The names of the Parade Vets in the Photo are Left to Right:<br /> <br /> John Risas; US Air Force<br /> Herb Adams; 82nd Airborne Division<br /> Carroll Demoga (91 years old); 419 Med. Collection Company<br /> Patrick McGrath; 639th AA BN<br /> John McAuliffe; 87th Infantry Division<br /> Chester Wenc; 106th Infantry Division<br /> Francis Gaudere; 30th Infantry Division
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Members of the Central Mass. Chapter 22 VBOB who marched in the St. Partick's Day Parade on Sunday, March 11, 2007 in Worcester, MA.

They also had two decorated vehicles.

A great day for everyone!

Mr. McAuliffe is the one who most looks like a leprechaun ... Stalwart and Strong!

The names of the Parade Vets in the Photo are Left to Right:

John Risas; US Air Force
Herb Adams; 82nd Airborne Division
Carroll Demoga (91 years old); 419 Med. Collection Company
Patrick McGrath; 639th AA BN
John McAuliffe; 87th Infantry Division
Chester Wenc; 106th Infantry Division
Francis Gaudere; 30th Infantry Division

87th infantry divisionChapter 22 VBOBworcesterMA St. patrick dayjohn mcauliffeJohn RisasHerb AdamsCarroll DemogaPatrick McGrathChester WencFrancis Gaudere

  • Members of the Central Mass. Chapter 22 VBOB who marched in the St. Partick's Day Parade on Sunday, March 11, 2007 in Worcester, MA.<br /> <br /> They also had two decorated vehicles.<br /> <br /> A great day for everyone! <br /> <br /> Mr. McAuliffe is the one who most looks like a leprechaun ... Stalwart and Strong!<br /> <br /> The names of the Parade Vets in the Photo are Left to Right:<br /> <br /> John Risas; US Air Force<br /> Herb Adams; 82nd Airborne Division<br /> Carroll Demoga (91 years old); 419 Med. Collection Company<br /> Patrick McGrath; 639th AA BN<br /> John McAuliffe; 87th Infantry Division<br /> Chester Wenc; 106th Infantry Division<br /> Francis Gaudere; 30th Infantry Division
  • (L) - John E. McAuliffe (MAC)<br /> (R) - Mal Grant, an Associate member of the Cent. Mass. Chapt-22 VBOB.<br /> He is a retired school teacher and much interested in Military History.<br /> His Dad served with the 5th Armored Division in WW-II in Europe.
  • "Mac" John E. McAuliffe dressed <br /> for the St.Patrick Day Parade Celebration, <br /> Sunday March 11,2007 with the <br /> VBOB Chapter in Worcester, MA.

  • John

    on March 15, 2007

    Hi Debbie; The photo rates a "5"...I'm glad the others looked like Veterans and not a bearded Leprechaun !!! The Irish Wolfhounds chased me all over the route..so I went home and shaved off the wiskers..Thanks for the Great Gallery and photos!
    John

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