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Veterans honor fallen Vietnam medic's heroism

Veterans honor fallen Vietnam era soldier at May 20 ceremony
Published: Saturday, May 15, 2010


DEARBORN — The public is invited to attend a ceremony honoring U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Raymond J. Borowski, a resident of Dearborn, who lost his life on May 20, 1967, while serving his country as the senior medic in HHQ Company in Vietnam.

The ceremony will be held at 4 p.m. on May 20, at the Veterans’ Memorial in the front of Dearborn City Hall, 13615 Michigan Ave. It is being hosted by the James L. Huard Vietnam Veterans Chapter 267 and the American Legion Post 364.

During the ceremony, Specialist 4 Louis Macellari, a fellow soldier in the 1st Batallion, 8th Infantry Regiment, will recount the events of May 20 and May 21, 1967, during which Borowski was killed.

Macellari also will return to Borowski’s family a St. Christopher medal that Borowski gave to him just before his death.
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