Boston College dedicated a memorial yesterday to the 209 BC students who have died in the course of military service. Their names, from William F. Colwell, BC '19, to David S. Connolly, BC '94, are etched into a polished stone memorial that curves against the slope on the Burns Library lawn.
"We are gathered here today to honor those who bore the ultimate burden," said Andrew Jenzer, ROTC cadet and A&S '10.
University President Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J., said that this monument will bring a new sense of solemnity to its area of campus. "May we make our prayer the prayer for each of the individuals whose names are inscribed on the memorial here today," he said. "May we rededicate ourselves to the values and beliefs that inspired these alumni."
The Heights
Boston College, Boston, MA
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