New Monument Recognizing Local World War Two Veterans Is Unveiled in Rutland

Veteran’s Day ’26 in pictures: 103-year-old WWII nurse honored at Rutland memorial dedication

Honored at the Rutland WWII dedication ceremony were 100-year-old Army Sgt. George “Buddy” Taggart (from Castleton) and 104-year-old 1st Lt. Army Nurse Marion Wright (from Pittsford, who served in the Philippines).

New monument recognizing local World War Two veterans is unveiled in Rutland

The Rutland community came together Wednesday morning to unveil the city's first World War two monument, celebrating the contributions of local veterans

‘In memory of the greatest generation’: Rutland unveils new WWII memorial

“The names on this memorial remind us that freedom is not free,” said the chaplain of Rutland’s Veterans of Foreign Wars chapter. Read the story on VTDigger here: ‘In memory of the greatest generation’: Rutland unveils new WWII memorial.

World War II monument unveiled in Rutland

While few of the World War II generation remain, two were in attendance to officially unveil the city’s new war memorial on Wednesday.