Veterans Ride Free on the CC Flyer on Memorial Day

ACTIVE SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN  AND VETERANS 

RIDE FREE ON THE CAPE COD FLYER

SUNDAY AND MONDAY 

OF THE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

The operators of the popular train bound from historic
South Station in Boston to Hyannis are running 

the promotion as part of  Troops in the Spotlight, a 24 hour event to honor and support U.S. 

deployed troops, veterans, and wounded warriors - and to honor Gold Star Families.  

and their 'Fallen Heroes'. 

The spotlight will be on,  in the Cape Town Plaza 
(anchored by K Mart)

on Route 132 in the unofficial capital of Cape Cod, Hyannis.

The operators of the Cape Flyer have teamed up with 

Charlie of the MTA to ensure that the Cape Flyer will have the beautiful 

Gold Star Coach, a special car that has the names of the more than 130 members of Massachusetts soldiers who gave their lives for the American people in the conflicts in Iraq or Afghanistan.

If you are a serviceman or woman, or a veteran and wish to take advantage of this great ride, you need to be in uniform or provide a valid military ID. 

The CapeFLYER will run on Sunday and Monday of Memorial Day with the same schedule as its normal weekend operations (leaves South Station at 8AM and returns from Hyannis at 6:30PM).  For schedules and information about the CapeFLYER, visit:  www.capeflyer.com

and in case you have forgotten who Charlie of the MTA is: here's a refresher as set down in print and on an old 45 rpm record by The Kingston Trio.

These are the times that try men's souls
In the course of our nation's history
The people of Boston have rallied bravely
Whenever the rights of men have been threatened

Today a new crisis has arisen

The Metropolitan Transit Authority, better known as the MTA
Is attempting to levy a burdensome tax on the population
In the form of a subway fare increase
Citizens, hear me out, this could happen to you

Well, let me tell you of the story of a man named Charlie
On a tragic and fateful day
He put ten cents in his pocket, kissed his wife and family
Went to ride on the MTA

Well, did he ever return?

No he never returned and his fate is still unlearned
He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston
And he's the man who never returned

Charlie handed in his dime at the Kendall Square station
And he changed for Jamaica Plain
When he got there the conductor told him, "One more nickel"
Charlie couldn't get off of that train

But did he ever return?
No he never returned and his fate is still unlearned
He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston
He's the man who never returned

Now, all night long Charlie rides through the station
Crying, "What will become of me?
How can I afford to see my sister in Chelsea
Or my cousin in Roxbury?"

But did he ever return?
No he never returned and his fate is still unlearned
He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston
He's the man who never returned

Charlie's wife goes down to the Sculley Square station
Every day at quarter past two
And through the open window she hands Charlie a sandwich
As the train comes rumbling through

But did he ever return?

No he never returned and his fate is still unlearned
He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston
He's the man who never returned
Pick it Davey, kind of hurts my fingers

Now, ye citizens of Boston
Don't you think it's a scandal
How the people have to pay and pay?
Fight the fare increase, vote for George O'Brian
Get poor Charlie off the MTA

Or else he'll never return
No he'll never return and his fate is still unlearned
He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston
He's the man who never returned

He's the man who never returned
He's the man who never returned
He's the man who never returned
Are you still there, Charlie?

Singers: The Kingston Trio

Authors: Bess Hawes & Jackie Steiner (proper Bostonians both)

See the boys sing it on Youtube.....

https://youtu.be/MbtkL5_f6-4