New Haven commemorates Memorial Day with two ceremonies
The event took place at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park
'As a veteran, I do mostly interfacing with people who aren't veterans, so it was great to get the invite,' said retired Navy SEAL James Hatch. 'It's actually kind of magic, this line being a longitudinal line intersecting with Vietnam, which I thought was an incredible story.'
New England Air Museum commemorates Memorial Day with 'Winged Victory' event
Along with the ceremony on Long Wharf, the city hosted a second memorial on the New Haven Green, honoring those who served in both world wars.
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