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New UN Memorial
by Comdt George Kerwin (retd) (PRO IUNVA)
O
n Sunday 27th October last a
magnificent new monument was
unveiled in the 1798 Park in Enniscorthy, Co Wexford to honour the 92
Irishmen who have lost their lives while
serving with the United Nations. This was
a joint venture by Irish Untied Nations
Veterans Association (IUNVA) Posts in the
South Coast, consisting of Posts 3, 28 and
31. The secretary of Post 31, Enniscorthy,
Paddy Doyle said the committee was
most fortunate in having the generous
support of the local council who not only
provided the wonderful site and also carMaj Gen Vincent Savino (retd), President of IUNVA cuts
ried out extensive preparation work on it.
the ribbon on the new memorial.
In attendance was the Minister of State
at the Dept. of Defence, Mr Paul Kehoe
TD, along with many members representing the Irish Untied Nations Veterans Association (IUNVA), the
Organisation of National Ex-Servicemen and Women (ONE) and the Royal British Legion (RBL).
Minister Paul Kehoe TD, speaking at the
unveiling of the new memorial.
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