U.S. Army Captain Anthony Palermo was from 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division. Palermo was on his second tour of duty in Iraq when he was killed April 6, 2007 by an IED in Baghdad.
Captain Anthony Palermo's Memorial plaque was dedicated on Memorial Day, 2011 in Brockton, Massachusetts. Thanks to donations from those who knew him best and the help of Brockton, MA Veteran Services, WalMart, and New England Warrior, Tony's plaque will be installed at City Hall in Brockton. Please Contact The Veterans Services Department at (508) 580-7850 for more information. To see the original plaque proposal, click on the document photo below.