This information is printed as an informational guide only. The parade line up is subject to change by the parade committee.
The Parade starts at Hayes Square
Battle of Bunker Hill Parade
June 16, 2019 12:30 P.M.
Sponsored by The Battle of Bunker Hill
Parade Committee
Arthur L. Hurley, General Chairman
Under auspices of City of Boston
Honorable Martin J. Walsh, Mayor
Kenneth Brissette
Director, Mayor’s Office of Tourism, Sports and Entertainment
Events and Film Director
Official Roster
Chief Marshal
MIlton K. Lashus
Adjutant, Department Of Massachusetts,
The American Legion
Parade Adjutant: Arthur L. Hurley
Past Commander, J. W. Conway
Bunker Hill Post 26,
The American Legion
Honorary Chief Marshals
Honorable Martin J. Walsh, Mayor of Boston
Honorable Sal DiDomenico, Member, Massachusetts Senate
Honorable Daniel Ryan, Member, Massachusetts House of Representatives
Honorable Lydia Edwards, Boston City Council
Michael Creasey, Superintendent, Boston National Historical Park
Honorable Gerard Doherty
Honorable James Collins
Honorable Dennis Kearney
Honorable Richard A. Voke, Esq.
Honorable Eugene O’Flaherty, Esq.
Brett P. Reistad, National Commander, The American Legion
Kathy Dungan, National President, The American Legion Auxiliary
Chaplain:
Rev. Daniel Mahoney, Pastor St. Francis De Sales Roman Catholic Church
Assistant Chaplains
Rev. Patrick F. Healy, O.F.M. Chaplain Post 26 A.L.
Rev. James J. Ronan, Pastor St. Mary and St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Parish
Erik Maloy, Pastor First Church in Charlestown
Parade Coordinators:
Brandon Jackson
Don Haska
Maureen Gannon
Sam Morris
John Duffy
Michael Kelliher
Al Snow
Kathleen Noonan
JD Mangrum
Military Support Committee:
Commander John Benda, U.S. Navy
Thomas White
Paul Morceau
Patrick Langan
Daniel Noonan
Samuel Morris
Veterans Participation Committee
William Durette
Daniel Sheehan
Joseph Zuffante
Daniel Noonan
First Responders Committee
Robert O’Toole
Daniel Noonan
Colonial Militia Committee
Tom Coots, Chairman
Community Fund Raising Committee
Daniel “Doc” Sheehan and Roseann Sheehan
Kathleen Noonan, Lisa Collins, Kelli Forbes, Katie Gill, Mary Gillen, Erin Woods,
Joanne Vesey
50/50 Raffle, Scratchy Raffle & Decal Sellers
Robert Beckwith, Melissa Brennan, Elaine Donovan, Suzanne Fogarty, Peggy Ann Gallagher, Carolyn Shannon, Janet Sullivan & Paul Wrenn
Graphic Artists support
Graphic Design Artists
Sean Boyle, Robbie Marcella
Special Thanks to:
John “Jack” Alves
Honorary Staff
John P. Comer, PNC, A.L.
Maurice “Mon” O’Shea, P.P., BHCC
Commissioner William G. Gross, BPD
Commissioner Joseph E. Finn, BFD
Commissioner Robert Santiago, Boston Veteran Services
Secretary Francisco Urena, Massachusetts Veteran Services
John A. Whelan
Raymond C. O’Brien, PDC, VFW
Formation of Parade
Boston Fire Department
District 3
Engine 50
Engine 32
Tower 3
Rescue 1
Air Supply Unit
Fire Alarm Bucket Truck
Rehab Unit
First Division
Chief Marshal’s Element
Formation area: Vine Street (in front of St. Catherine’s Church)
Chief Marshal Milton K. Lashus
Chief Marshal’s Car
Battle of Bunker Hill Parade Committee Staff
American Legion National Commander Brett P. Reistad
American Legion Auxiliary President Kathy Dungan
Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh
Chief Marshal’s Aids De Camp
Dedham American Legion Band
American Legion Marching Delegation
American Legion Trolley
Waltham American Legion
Trolley Band
Special Tribute Element
Commander Robert Gillen USN (Ret.)
Family Vehicle
Bunker Hill Monument Association
Honorary Chief Marshall
Representative Daniel Ryan
National Lancers
Military Element
Formation Area: Navy Yard adjacent to U.S.S. Constitution
Military Staff Officers
U.S. Army Color Guard
Army Vehicles
U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard
Saint Alfio Band
Sponsored by Representative Dan Ryan
U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Constitution Color Guard and Marchers
U.S. Navy Silver Dolphins Color Guard and Drill Team
U.S. Navy Submarine Force Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
USS Submarine Model
U.S. Air Force Color Guard
Massachusetts National Guard
Marching Unit
Vehicles
Northeast Italian Band
Junior Reserve Officers Candidates Corps of Cadets
Honorary Chief Marshal
Lydia Edwards
Boston City Councilor
The Grand Republic Fife & Drum Corps
Sponsored by City Councilor Lydia Edwards
Veterans Element
Formation Area: Baxter Road
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Disabled American Veterans
North End Marching Band
Abraham Lincoln Post 11 GAR
iPads for Wounded Veterans
Chelsea Soldiers Home Honor Guard and Vehicles
Paralyzed Veterans of America
Paul Revere Chapter
National Society Of The
American Revolution (DAR)
Worcester Sound & Lights
Military Band Organ
Boston National Historical Park
Superintendent Michael Creasy
BNHP Ranger Color Guard
Marching Rangers
Van
Maura Healey
Massachusetts Attorney General
Italian-American Band
Michael Flaherty
Boston City Council at Large
First Responders Element
Formation Area: Chelsea Street (between Vine and Medford Sts.)
Boston Police Department
Boston Fire Department
Boston Emergency Medical Services
National Park Service Police Department
Amtrak Police Department
Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department
New Hampshire Police Association
Pipes & Drums
Transit Police Department
Cambridge Police Department
Honor Guard
Everett Fire Department
Malden Police Department
Brian Boru Pipe Band
Somerville Fire Department
Honor Guard
Somerville Fire Department
Somerville Auxiliary Fire Department
Stoughton Fire Department
Sutherland Pipe Band
Bunker Hill Community College
Police Department
Babson College
Police Department
Northeastern University
Police Department
Suffolk University
Police Department
Massachusetts General Hospital
Police Department
Boston Irish Pipe and Drum Band
American Red Cross of Massachusetts
Disaster Response Vehicle and
Volunteers
The New Liberty Jazz Band
Michelle Wu
Boston City Council at Large
American Military History Element
Formation Area: Militia on Tufts Street
Middlesex County Volunteers Fife & Drum Corps
Sponsored by The Flatley Company
Charlestown Militia Company
Sponsored by The Cooperative Bank
The Stow Minutemen
Acton Minutemen
William Diamond Fife & Drum Corps
Lincoln Minutemen
Westbrook Fife & Drum Corps
Concord Minutemen
Bristol County (RI) Fife & Drum
His Majesty’s First Regiment of Foot Guards
20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry
Fifth Massachusetts Battery
Roma Band
Military Reenactors
Formation Area: Bridge side of Chelsea Street
New England History Association
WWII Jeep
WWII Trick
WWII Soldiers
Martin Cox Group
WWII US halftrack
Gulf War British Scorpion Scout Tank
WW II Command Car
WW II Weapons Carrier
Winthrop WW II vehicle Club
WWII Jeep
WWII Halftrack
WW II Duck Truck
Vietnam Era 5 Ton Truck
1st Infantry Division Reenactment Group
WW II Jeep
US Soldiers
Community Element
Formation Area: Hunter Street and
Lower Bunker Hill Street (between Vine Street and Lowney Way)
Honorary Chief Marshall
Sal DiDomenico
State Senator
Everett High School Marching Band
Sponsored by Senator Sal DiDomenico
Charlestown High School
Althea Garrison
Boston City Council At Large
MGH Charlestown HealthCare Center
Marching Delegation
The Amazing Hinky
Tony Barrie Band
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
John F. Kennedy Family Service Center
Erin Murphy
Candidate for Boston City Council At-Large
Charlestown Dogs
First Church in Charlestown
Iron Workers Local 7
The New Magnolia Jazz Band
David Halbert
Candidate for Boston City Council At-Large
Charlestown Lions Club
Aleppo Shriners Cape Cod
Fire Brigade
Merrimac Valley Concert Band
Priscilla Flint-Banks
Candidate for Boston City Council At-Large
Float
The Spirits of Charlestown
Giant Balloon
Buddy the Dinosaur
Christ Church, Charlestown Volunteers
Star War Characters
Dart Vader
Dart Maul
Kylo Ren
Storm Troopers
Captain Phasma
Luke Skywalker
Princess Leia
Rey
Yoda
7th Regiment Drum & Bugle Corps
Bay Colony
Ghostbusters
of Massachusetts
Giant Balloons
Patriotic Star
Uncle Sam
Statue of Liberty
Christ Church, Charlestown Volunteers
The Great American Fife & Drum Band
Circus Theme Characters
Ring Master
Uncle Sam
Unicycle Juggler
Stilt Walker
Circus Clowns
The Cycling Murrays
Costume Characters
Spider-Man
Captain America
Black Panther
Iron Man
Aladdin
Jasmine
Genie
Rapunzel
Moana
Spartans Drum & Bugle Corps
Sponsored by Charlestown Health Care Center and
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital