Sharon is considering naming a park in town center after Army First Sergeant James A. Keating, a Sharon native who earned a Silver Star and Purple Heart and died in battle during World War II. Reading from a presidential citation, Deputy Police Chief J.J. McGrath said Keating dragged a wounded man into a foxhole in France, provided cover fire to men removing the wounded man, and was shot in the shoulder. Keating continued to fire to cover the evacuation until he was struck by fire from a machine gun, McGrath said. He told the Board of Selectmen Tuesday he would like to name the park, now being developed with paths and benches, after Keating. Selectman Joe Roach said the proposal needs a recommendation from the Historical Commission and a two-thirds vote at a future Town Meeting. The selectmen voted to send a letter of support to the commission. - Jennette Barnes