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December 7, 2006

Salve Regina honors R.I. vets on Pearl Harbor Day

The best of thousands of snapshots taken during World War II by a flight surgeon armed with a stethoscope and a $5 camera are on display at Salve Regina University for just a few more days – and today they’re part of the 65th anniversary remembrance of Pearl Harbor Day.

The exhibit of Dr. Michael DiMaio’s work, “Through the Eyes of a Soldier,” is featured through Wednesday. Tonight from 6 to 8 p.m., the university hosts a celebration honoring Rhode Island veterans.

Both are held at University Gallery, Mercy Hall, at Lawrence and Leroy avenues in Newport.

Speakers tonight include retired admirals Thomas Weschler and John Salesses of Newport, Lt. Richard Sheffield of Middletown and other World War II veterans. The Rhode Island ROTC color guard will perform. Two films will be shown: “D-Day + 62 years: R.I. Veterans Return to Normandy” and “The World War II National Memorial.”

DiMaio’s photo exhibit can be seen during gallery hours: Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Friday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m.

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