OCS of Massachusetts
Our Community Salutes of Massachusetts will host its annual Enlistee Recognition Ceremony honoring high school seniors from the Class of 2025 who plan to enlist in the military immediately following their graduation, and recognize the support provided by their parents/guardians, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA on Saturday, May 10.
Door will open at 1:15pm for our Community Fair at 1:30pm followed by the ceremony at 3pm.
Emcee:
Todd Angilly
Speakers include:
- Major General Virginia Gaglio, Air National Guard Assistant to the Commander, Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
- Captain Jack Houdeshell, Professor of Navel Science for the Boston Consortium Navy ROTC
Previous event speakers include Massachusetts 72d Governor Charlie Baker; 40th Army Chief of Staff James McConville; President & Founder of Student Veterans of America Jared Lyon; former Command Chief Master Sergeant of the 439th Airlift Wing Chief Master Sergeant Rosiline Ratliff.
View the 2024 ceremony photo gallery here
Please register to this event by April 25, 2025
Please see below for parking and entrance instructions
To help with a seamless arrival, we've included a map of the parking area and entrance doors to the venue below.
Parking: Lot 22 (see map below)
Entrance: W4 Escalator
W3 Elevator for ADA Guests
Please plan to arrive between 1:15 and 1:30pm to check-in and access the information tables at the community fair. We will have light snacks and water available during the 1-hour fair. Enlistees will gather by branch of service at 2:30pm for seating. Once seated, family members may enter the ceremony space for open seating.
The ceremony will start at 3pm and is expected to be complete by 4:30pm.
We are excited to see you all on May 10!
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