— Photos by Claudia Ferro

Fourteen veterans were recognized for their service at this year’s Somerville Heroes Salute ceremony held on Saturday, November 9, at the Holiday Inn.

Eight World War II veterans, two Vietnam veterans, this year’s Somerville Police and Fire Veterans of the Year, and the first inductee to the Iraq/Afghanistan Hall of Fame were honored. Bishop Henry A. Moultrie II received this year’s Somerville Profile in Courage Award. Along with being a Vietnam veteran, Bishop Moultrie recently retired after 45 years as the pastor and founder of the Mission Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ in Somerville.

The 2019 Honorees were:

Hero Square Dedications – The Canty Brothers; 1LT Edward Sullivan; The Morton Brothers; SSgt Arthur J Clifford; SPC William D Woods; and PFC Ronald J. Pointer.

Iraq/Afghanistan Hall of Fame Inductee – James Michael “PJ” Pefine.

Veteran Police Officer of the Year – Officer Thomas Lambert.

Veteran Firefighter of the Year – Lt.Michael Marino.

Somerville “Profile in Courage” Award – Bishop (formerUSAF Captain) Henry A Moultrie II.