The Barrington Public Library is hosting an exhibit celebrating the town's veterans.

The exhibit was first shared on Veterans Day, during a special ceremony at Barrington High School's Victory Gate. The exhibit was so well-received that officials from the Barrington United Veterans Council decided to move it to the town's library, so that others could continue to appreciate it.

During the Veterans Day event, Paul Dulchinos, the president of the Barrington UVC, shared a moving speech.

He said he attended his first wreath-laying event at Victory Gate about 10 years ago. He said it was a solemn event that included the reading of names of local residents who had served and died.

Mr. Dulchinos said he had wondered who those men were, what had inspired them to serve, and what family they left behind. He said he has taken it upon himself to learn more about those residents.

Mr. Dulchinos offered the following information:

• Lt. John K. Burrows, US Army: Born Dec. 15, 1921 in North Providence; son of an English immigrant and mother from California; raised in Johnston, RI; enlisted in 1941 in RI ARNG and served in World War II in Pacific with the 103rd FA RGT; married Ester Tiffany of Barrington and had a son, Stephen in 1946; his home was on Houghton Street; he returned to service for the Korean War and was a tank commander in L Co., 3rd BN, 8th CAV RGT, 1st CAV Division; he was captured on Nov. 2, 1950 near Unsan, 50 miles south of Chinese border by Communist Chinese Force who just entered war with massive counter offensive; his battalion was cut off but chose to fight instead of withdrawing – his regiment lost 600 men in the offensive; he was imprisoned in the N. Korean Pyoktong POW Camp & died of Beriberi malnutrition on Jan. 31, 1951. His remains were never recovered and are believed to buried along with 1,600 other American POWs near the Yalu River; he was 29 years old and would leave behind a young bride and a son who would grow and pass away in 2009 never knowing his father.

• A1C Gerald J. McMann, US Air Force: Born Oct. 21, 1927 in Lowell, Mass. to second generation Irish Americans from New England; his family moved Barrington in 1943 and resided on Joyce Street; attended Peck High School and was a graduate of the Class of 1946; “The Golden Boy of Barrington” was captain of the basketball team and lettered in football, baseball and track; he was selected “Most Athletic” by his classmates; other activities included participating in the literary, drama and glee clubs; he enlisted in the USAF and was assigned to a B-29A Superfortress with 344th Bomb Squadron, 98th Bomb Wing out of Okinawa, Japan ISO Korean War Operations. On Aug. 30, 1952, his bomber “Bust’n The Blue” took on a 2nd bombing mission which prevented them from returning to Okinawa without having to refuel; while attempting a second approach due to bad weather his B29 crashed into a mountain four miles north of Taegu, S. Korea. All 12 crew members perished. As his parents had moved to Pittsfield, Maine, his recovered remains were interned in Pittsfield Village Cemetery. He was 24 years old.

• CPL William E. Carpenter, III, USMC: Third generation Barrington resident born to W. Barrington Lace Workers on Mar. 25, 1933; his family’s local address was on Edwin Street. He attended Peck High School and was a graduate of Class of 1951; played football and basketball and was in the Senior Play “January Thaw.” Bill was voted “Most Athletic & Best Looking” by his classmates and was popular with the girls. He enlisted in the USMC in Jun. 1952 and was sent to Korea towards the end of the War. While assigned to the Maintenance Sect of H&S Co. 1st Amphibious Trac battalion, 1st Marine Div., he experienced traumatic event during non-hostile action. He was evacuated to the USS Haven Hospital Ship where he later died on Aug. 4, 1954. He is interned in Barrington’s Forest Chapel Cemeter. He was 21 years old.

• LCPL Victor P. Andreozzi, Jr. USMC: Born to second generation Italian Americans of Barrington, in Oct. 1, 1946; he grew up on Bowden Avenue and enjoyed swimming and fishing in the Barrington River. He was the oldest of six who looked upon as a second father. He loved his MGA Roadster and jumping off the White Church (Barrington Veterans Memorial) Bridge. He enlisted in the USMC on his 18th birthday. During the Summer of 1967, he was deployed to Vietnam as part of 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division. He made plans to marry his girlfriend Sharon, also a Marine, when he returned. He was killed in action on Sept. 21, 1967, during a ferocious battle just east of Con Thien and a few kilometers south of the Demilitarized Zone. He is interned in Barrington’s Santa Maria del Campo Cemetery. He was killed in action just nine days before his 21st birthday.

• 1st LT Robert M. Donovan, US Army: Born to second generation Irish Americans of Barrington on April 8, 1946, he grew up on Nayatt Road in Barrington. He attended Barrington High School and was a graduate of Class of 1964. He was an outstanding runner, lettering in track and cross country. To honor him, the BHS Athletic Department gives out an award in his name every year to the school’s top runner. Bob, aka the “Viking,” was voted “Wittiest” by his classmates and attended URI a couple years before enlisting in the US Army. In Mar. 1967, he graduated from Armor OCS at Fort Knox, and in Jan. 1968, he was assigned as a Tank Unit Commander, HHC, 2nd Battalion, 34th Armor, 25th Infantry Division in Vietnam. He died May 15, 1968 from multiple fragmentation wounds during hostile action in Binh Duong province, South Vietnam. He is interned in the Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Providence. He was 22 years old.

• SPC4 Arthur F. McQuade, Jr., US Army: Born to third generation English/Irish Americans of E. Providence on Nov. 15, 1950. His parents were grocers and owners of McQuade’s Market. His family later moved to Washington Road. Online testimonials talked about his visiting his father’s store in Riverside, going to dances at Holy Angels Church and kidding around in class. He enlisted in the US Army on his 18th birthday and arrived in Vietnam in Feb. 1968. He was an infantryman assigned to 205th Aviation Co., 11th Aviation Bn, 12th Aviation Gp, 1st Aviation BDE. Those who served with him said he was young but courageous. He died April 29, 1968 from small arms fire during hostile action in Binh Duong province, South Vietnam while laying down protective fire in support of a 1st Infantry Division Reconnaissance mission. He is interned in the Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Providence. He was 18 years old.

• CPL Gary L. Stephenson, US Army: Born on Nov. 15 1950 and raised by his grandparents in West Barrington. They resided on Pleasant Street. One of his grandparents was deaf so he was fluent in American Sign Language. Online testimonials talked about his kindness and how he would often talk to a deaf mute at the Newport Creamery in town. He enjoyed going to Second Beach in Middletown and participating Masonic Youth Group sponsored dances. He enlisted in the US Army on his 18th birthday and arrived in Vietnam in June 1969. He was infantryman assigned to A Co, 3rd Bn, 1ST IN RGT, 11th IN BDE. He died Aug. 12, 1969 from small arms fire during hostile action in Quang Ngai province, South Vietnam. His remains were recovered and is interned in Barrington’s Prince's Hill Cemetery. He was 18 years old.

• 1st LT Jeffrey R. Scharver, USMC: He was born in Canton, Ohio on May 16, 1958, but his family later move to Barrington. His family resided on Deerfield Drive and he attended local schools. He is a 1976 graduate of Barrington High School where he lettered in both soccer and ice hockey. His classmates voted him “Best Hair.” After BHS, he attended Ohio State University on an Naval ROTC Scholarship. He received a commission in the USMC and went on to flight school. He was an AH-1T Cobra Attack Helicopter Pilot, 261st Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron, 22nd Marine Amphibious Unit and deployed to Grenada as part of Operation Urgent Fury. On Oct. 25, 1983, 1st Lt Scharver was co-piloting a Cobra attack helicopter in support of ground forces after his wingman was hit by anti-aircraft fire and was downed behind enemy lines. He and his pilot stayed on station to keep their downed wing man from getting captured even after running out of ammunition. Eventually they were struck by ground fire and crashed into the sea. He received the Silver Star for heroism for his actions. He is interned in Barrington’s Forest Chapel Cemetery. He was 25 years old. Today both the Ohio State University NROTC Department and the USMC Training Center in Johnston, Pa. have rooms named in is honor and there is a Barrington Community Memorial Scholarship in his name.

Mr. Dulchinos also read the poem, "Just a Common Soldier" by A. Lawrence Vaincourt, during the Veterans Day ceremony.