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Yahoo
26-05-2025
- General
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State Veteran's Cemetery in Middletown has Memorial Day ceremony
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (WTNH) — The State Veteran's Cemetery in Middletown held a ceremony Monday to honor those who lost their lives while serving our country. New Haven commemorates Memorial Day with two ceremonies More than 16,000 veterans and their family members have been laid to rest at the Middletown cemetery. Some attendees came to reflect in solitude, others went to remember those lost in wartime over America's 250 year history. 'Each stone, each name, each story – known or unknown – deserves our eternal gratitude,' Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Ron. Welch, the Connecticut commissioner of veteran's affairs, said. For many in attendance, the names on the stones carry personal meaning, like for veteran Charles Pickett. 'For me the significance, I think about my friends when I served in Iraq and I served in Afghanistan, and the people around me who made the ultimate sacrifice,' Pickett said. Remembrance was paid to those still missing on the battlefield, and those lost to the invisible wounds of war. Watch the full story in the player above. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Honoring Windham Vets: Officials celebrate Vietnam-era veterans
WILLIMANTIC — To honor those who served during the Vietnam war era, a ceremony was held Monday night at Windham Middle School. Each year, National Vietnam Veterans Day is observed on March 29 to honor nearly three million U.S. service members who served in Vietnam. More than 60,000 state residents served during the U.S. involvement in Vietnam, which is more than one-third of Connecticut veterans, according to an analysis of U.S. Census data. An introduction was made by Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz and remarks were given by Connecticut Veterans Affairs Commissioner Ron Welch, Windham Mayor Tom DeVivo and State Rep. Susan Johnson.
