DEVENS, Massachusetts – Esther Cabrera, dining facility manager at Fort Devens, holds a ladder for Steve Hood, Fort Devens deputy garrison commander, as he lops excess vines from the Sweet Heart Memorial, here, in preparation for the Fort Devens 100th year anniversary, scheduled to take place Sept. 9 – 12. Built in 1918 when Fort Devens was known as Camp Devens, the Sweet Heart Memorial is the oldest monument on post and was constructed to symbolize the importance of romance, love, and marriage for military couples who are burdened with separation due to a Soldier being deployed in a time o
DEVENS, Massachusetts – Esther Cabrera, dining facility manager at Fort Devens, holds a ladder for Steve Hood, Fort Devens deputy garrison commander, as he lops excess vines from the Sweet Heart Memorial, here, in preparation for the Fort Devens 100th year anniversary, scheduled to take place Sept. 9 – 12. Built in 1918 when Fort Devens was known as Camp Devens, the Sweet Heart Memorial is the oldest monument on post and was constructed to symbolize the importance of romance, love, and marriage for military couples who are burdened with separation due to a Soldier being deployed in a time of war.
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