Veteran asks people to wear red to support the troops
CRANBERRY TWP — For several days each week, whenever the sun is shining, township resident and U.S. Army veteran William Piocquidio treks out to the corner of Route 19 and Rowan Road, across from the GetGo gas station. He sets up his table, car and bright red T-shirts, and waits.
His singular goal is to spread awareness for the “Red Fridays” movement: an effort to get people to wear red shirts on Fridays to honor veterans and those serving in the military.
RED is an acronym that stands for Remember Everyone Deployed.
“There's no politics involved in this,” Piocquidio said. “This is about patriotism and loving your country, and you have to support our troops.”
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