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During the month of January, the 41st Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory of Thomas Tripp Cary, of South Dartmouth, who served in the United States Army’s 21st Armored Infantry Battalion of the 11th Armored Division during WWII.

Cary was born in Fairhaven, MA, the son of the late Floyd Francis Cary and Anna Tripp Cary. He attended the Moses Brown School located in Providence, RI. Upon graduation, Cary was inducted into the United States Army on July 7, 1943, in Fort Devens, MA.

During the month of October, the 38th Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory of Lt. General John “Skip” B. Hall, Jr., a highly decorated fighter pilot and commander, who served in the United States Air Force for 32 years. During his distinguished career, he flew more than 3700 hours, including 990 combat hours and 435 combat missions during the Vietnam War. Hall was proficient in flying the F-16 Fighting Falcon, F-14 Tomcat and F-4 Phantom II.

During the month of August, the 36th Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory of Dr. Herbert R. Waters, a Colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps who passed away last year on August 4, 2021 at the age of 90.

During the month of July, the 35th Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory of PFC David E. Allain, a combat veteran from New Bedford who served in the United States Air Corps, participating in 11 combat missions during WWII.

During the month of June, the 34th Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory of Manuel “Manny” Martin, Jr. of Wesport, a WWII Veteran and a survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

Manny was the son of the late Manuel and Mary E. (Faria) Martin, Sr., and was a lifelong resident of Westport. He passed away on July 30, 2012 at the age of 90, just two months after being interviewed for a television series entitled, Heroes Among Us.

Drivers have access to more electric vehicles than ever before, and there are several powerful electric SUVs on the market. This unique class has many fans, and we've seen that firsthand with the new Ford Mustang Mach-E. This electric SUV earned the Mustang name through its incredible performance, and you get that with zero emissions and a tremendous electric driving range. We've helped many car shoppers compare the Ford Mustang Mach-E GT and the Tesla Model Y Performance, so read on if trying to choose between these models!

Spring is upon us, and we're sure that many drivers are already planning fun trips. You're sure to use your vehicle a lot with this warmer weather, so now is the right time to schedule auto service this spring. There are many basic auto maintenance tasks that you should handle during springtime, and our auto service center is here to help you with those. Read on for more details on spring car repair and the items you should be sure to tackle.

The introduction of a Ford Bronco Raptor has all sorts of drivers around our dealership excited. Ford Raptor models are famous for their raw power and capability, and the 2022 Ford Bronco Raptor is no different. This exciting new Ford Bronco option near Dartmouth is more than just its engineering as it provides all sorts of helpful technologies, including an all-digital instrument cluster. Read on for details on the Digital Cluster in the Ford Bronco Raptor.

The Ford F-150 Lightning is already a trendsetter as a brilliant new electric truck near Fairhaven, MA, and it continues to set the pace. The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning literally set the pace for a NASCAR Cup Series race in Martinsville this month. The F-150 Lightning joins several other Ford electric vehicles that have had the honor of being the official pace vehicle for NASCAR races, but it's the first electric truck to do so. Read on for more 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning highlights!

While many dealerships offer President's Day sales, we take things one step further by celebrating President's Day EVERYDAY with a whole month of President's Day specials available for our Acushnet, MA, area drivers! That's right, an entire month of sales, deals, and specials on our new Ford vehicles during the month of February 2022.

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