During the month of September, the 60th Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory of United States Army CPL Alexander “Alex” Antone Barros who served during the Korean War era from 1951 to 1953.
Barros was born on July 6, 1928, in New Bedford and was a lifelong resident of the city. He was the son of the late Albertino Barros and Olivia (Correia) Barros and the husband of Angelina “Angie” (Ferreira) Barros.
He was inducted into the United States Army on January 30, 1951, at the age of 22 as an E-1. He was attached to the First Army in the Signal Corp Division BTG, SCRTC at Camp Gordon, GA.
The United States Army Signal Corps (USASC) is a branch of the United States Army that creates and manages communications and information systems for the command and control of combined Armed Forces.
Barros served as a cook and was promoted to the rank of Corporal in February 1952. He completed his service on January 29, 1953. Barros was honorably discharged after completing his service obligation and was assigned to the reserves.