Honoring all who answered the call to duty

November 20, 2015

WWII U.S. NAVY veteran Tony Grasso, 89, (center), past Commander of the Lynnfield American Legion Post 131 from 1992 to 2003, was presented a commemorative plaque in honor of his service to Post 131 at Lynnfield's Veterans' Day services. He was aboard the USS Missouri for the signing of the surrender treaty by the Japanese on Sept. 2, 1945. He is flanked by his brothers, Pat Grasso of Wakefield (left), a U.S. Army veteran who served during the occupation of Japan in 1946, and Charles Grasso of Peabody, who served during the combat period of the Korean War in 1952–53. Missing from photo is their brother Emilio. (Maureen Doherty Photo) — WWII U.S. NAVY veteran Tony Grasso, 89, (center), past Commander of the Lynnfield American Legion Post 131 from 1992 to 2003, was presented a commemorative plaque in honor of his service to Post 131 at Lynnfield's Veterans' Day services. He was aboard the USS Missouri for the signing of the surrender treaty by the Japanese

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