Candlelight Vigil held to honor America's Veterans
27 Video Views·May 26, 2025
22News Reporter Nicole Buddie was live in Chicopee at Vietnam Veterans Park to see how the community is honoring our veterans with a candlelight vigil ahead of the holiday.
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Tomorrow is Memorial Day and tonight a
candlelight service will pay tribute to
the local fallen servicemen who
selflessly protected our country and 22
News reporter Nicole Buddy joins us live
from Chickabe with how they are being
remembered. Christina setup is underway
and in just about an hour the community
is invited to come out here to Chapi
Veteran Vietnam Veterans Park to
remember these heroes.
The Vietnam Veterans of America Western
Mass Chapter 111 will honor the veterans
with a candle light service. This
tradition held on Memorial Eve since
1992. The ceremony and candle light will
take place at 7 this evening. Locals are
welcome to attend to honor those who
gave the ultimate sacrifice.
I actually I was born and brought up in
Chapi and I I I did know uh one of the
young men that lost their lives and they
they range in from their late 20s to 19
years
old. The city of Chapi will host their
annual Memorial Day ceremony tomorrow at
11:00. That will take place at the
Veterans Memorial Plaza in Chap. Tonight
at 10-11, we'll hear from students at
Chapi High School who are currently
enrolled in the high school's ROC
program. They are also set to take part
in this ceremony and candle light
service. working for you in Chikapi.