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Massachusetts is the only state in the country to offer a program of services to its veterans. Each city and town in the Commonwealth is represented by a Veterans’ Agent.

The primary mission and responsibility of the local Veterans’ Agent is to advise and assist veterans and their dependents in applying for and securing federal and/or state benefits for which they are eligible.

Inquiries pertaining to eligibility should be directed to the office of Veterans’ Services.

Inquiries are encouraged by either telephone or email.

Appointments are available - please call for availability. All personal information is confidential and treated accordingly.

Veterans' Laws and Benefits 180 Form - Request for Military records Discharge - Welcome Home Bonus Form

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Important Phone Numbers

All General Inquiries including

Change of Address for Compensation or Pension
Notification of Death
Real Estate Tax Abatement from VA
1-800-827-1000

Headstone and Markers

1-800-697-6947

VFW Post #1046,

283 N. Quincy Street
Brockton, MA
508-588-9756

American Legion Post #35

War Memorial Building
156 West Elm Street
Brockton, MA 02301

D.A.V. Chapter #76

Building #22, VA Hospital
940 Belmont Street
Brockton, MA 02301
D.A.V. Chapter meets the fourth Saturday of each month at 1 p.m.

Vet Center (Counseling and Referral Services for Veterans and their families)

1 Pearl St, Suite 2300
Brockton, MA
508-580-2730

Legal Services for Veterans

257 Union Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
1-800-244-9023

Legion Parkway Veterans monument

Photo Courtesy of Brockton Community Access

David Farrell and Mayor Sullivan at Sgt. Elder Banner

Photo Courtesy of Brockton Community Access

Photo Courtesy of Brockton Community Access

Resources for Veterans

Purple Heart City

Square version of Purple Heart City

Brockton became a Purple Heart City in October 2021. We’re now part of the Purple Heart Trail established in 1992 by the Military Order of the Purple Heart. This designation is an “outward expression of an internal desire to recognize and honor recipients of the Purple Heart.”

You can learn more about the Purple Heart Trail here: https://www.purpleheart.org/PurpleHeartTrail.

Each year the City celebrates our Purple Heart Recipients at a luncheon held in August on or around National Purple Heart Day. Recipients and their families are invited to a ceremony at the War Memorial so that elected officials, other veterans, and residents can show gratitude and support.

Contact the Veterans’ Services Department if you know a Purple Heart Recipient with ties to Brockton! We’d love to honor them at the luncheon.

Image of Veterans Director, Brockton Mayor and Wounded Veterans
Left to Right: Director Kelly Young (Army), Mayor Robert Sullivan, John Gill (Army), Jason Ford (Army), James D’Ambrose (Army), Bruce Walmsley (Army), William Dube (Navy), Military Order of the Purple Heart Rep. Brian Willette (Army).

Brockton War Memorials

Parks and Squares

Korean-Vietnam Memorial Park, Centre and Main streets
Roderick Park, Union and Main streets
Timothy Holster Park, West Chestnut Street
Danny Goodwin Park, Centre Street at East Middle School
Italian American Park (Louis Tatantino), Otis Street
Triangle – Charles Allue Davis, Howard and Spark streets
Tomaselli Square, Summer and Grove streets
Frank Capozzi Square, Wendall Avenue and Lyman Street
S/Sg Edmund Perrault Square, Quincy and Centre streets
Robert Francis Pierce Square, Oak and Battles streets
Disabled American Veterans Square, Forest Avenute and West Street
George Howard (GAR Post 13) Square, Warren and Forest avenues
Bernard Hard Square, Court and Cary streets
Harlan Circle named for Harlan W. Sanford killed 2/21/45

Bridges and Buildings

Bridge - Spanish American War Veterans, Torrey Street and Route 24
Bridge - Arthur J. Sheehan Memorial, Belmont Street at Route 24
VFW Bridge, Route 27 cutoff and Route 24
American Legion (Brockton Post # 35) Memorial Bridge, West Chestnut Street and Route 24
War Memorial Building, 156 West Elm Street
WWII Armory for Corporal Gordon M. Craig - Korean War, West Chestnut Street
Roll of Honor, WWII Veterans (Leyden Park) Flag Pole, Gilmore School - Clinton Street

Monuments and Stones

Stone for Orleanis William Burton, WWI, Commercial and School streets
Sign Louis A. Minsk, Crescent St. at Cosgrove Pool entrance
Stone Bertocci Memorial, Crescent Street at Salisbury Park
General Pulaski Square and Boulder, Howard & N. Montello streets
Ward 2 Stone, Brooks Street at Edgar Field
VFW Stone, VFW Parkway and City Hall Plaza
GAR Stone, VFW Parkway and City Hall Plaza
Italian American Veterans Boulder, Oak Street (median)
Monument to Honor All Veterans, Legion Parkway and Warren Avenue
Monument erected in memory of the soldiers and sailors from N. Bridgewater, Bold Defenders of the Union, North Main Street before Spring Street
1861-1865-Perkins Park Plaques, City Hall (45 School Street)
WWI Boulder, Coweeset Cemetery, Pearl Street

Updated image of the War Memorial Building

ABOVE: The Brockton War Memorial Building was built in 1930, dedicated to "the men and women who served our country in time of war." It continues to be the most visible and classic tribute to the sacrifice of our veterans.

For many years the Brockton War Memorial Building has served as a meeting place for community veteran organizations and services, as well as the home of the Brockton Symphony Orchestra.