NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Thanks to a donation from Jim Boyle of Cheshire, Jack's Hot Dog Stand will offer a free hot dog to veterans on Veterans Day. 

 

Boyle, who walked into Jack's with a $200 donation, said he made the donation because of his own family's military history.

 

"My Father was at D-Day. He was in the Navy on an LST. I had the opportunity to visit the Normandy beaches last Fall, as well as several of the cemeteries," Boyle said. "Also visiting the village of Saint-Mère-Église, where an American paratrooper, John Steele, came down on the steeple of the church, where he hung there for over 2 hours watching his comrades be shot out of the sky." 

 

Since returning from this trip, Boyle said he had a new appreciation for those who served.

 

"Since coming back, I have a much better appreciation as to the sacrifices that our Veterans make," he said. "This chance to show appreciation to our Veterans is only a small token of what they deserve."

 

He added that he hopes to continue the act of generosity in years to come.

 

Jack's Hot Dogs will match the $200 to extend the giveaway from 100 hot dogs to one hot dog to every veteran who visits the Eagle Street hot dog stand on Tuesday, Nov. 11.