WWII U.S. NAVY veteran Earl Richard salutes as Taps was played during the town's Veterans' Day ceremony Tuesday. Richard, who served from 1940-46, is a proud survivor of the sinking of the USS Vincennes CA-44 in the Battle of Savo Island at Guadalcanal on Aug. 9, 1942. He swam to a life raft where he spent the night in shark infested waters while holding up a badly injured crewman until they were rescued five hours later by the USS Mugford of Marblehead.      (Maureen Doherty Photo)

WWII U.S. NAVY veteran Earl Richard salutes as Taps was played during the town’s Veterans’ Day ceremony Tuesday. Richard, who served from 1940-46, is a proud survivor of the sinking of the USS Vincennes CA-44 in the Battle of Savo Island at Guadalcanal on Aug. 9, 1942. He swam to a life raft where he spent the night in shark infested waters while holding up a badly injured crewman until they were rescued five hours later by the USS Mugford of Marblehead.      (Maureen Doherty Photo)