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Keynote speaker Hon Lucian Niemeyer said today less than five percent of the American population today is associated with the military, and that it was important to reignite the desire for public service. Continue Reading →
Ella Whitridge says that despite the inspiring stories from veterans, American Legion Post 29 in Glenville is anything but inspiring: dreary tile flooring, bland cinder block walls, broken kitchen equipment, and problematic bathrooms. Continue Reading →
“As a woman who has served 27 years in the Air Force, I am often mistaken for the civilian spouse of my military husband. Unconscious biases – we assume that men are service members.” – USAF Commander, Col Amanda Evans Continue Reading →
“I would not consider a flag to be a sign, but once they put the flyer on it I would. I would say that these were a violation of the sign regulations.” – Jodi Couture, Greenwich Zoning Enforcement Officer Continue Reading →
The cemeteries were separated into grids. Each family received a map and a box of flags so they could maintain the current social distancing guidelines. Continue Reading →
Medal of Honor recipient Captain Bucha gave the keynote speech at Greenwich’s annual wreath laying ceremony. Continue Reading →
The annual Community Walk to Honor Veterans will start near the top of Greenwich Ave at 10:30am on Veterans Day, Friday, November 11, followed by a brief ceremony at 11:00am. There will be a ceremony at the Byram Veterans Association at 7:00 pm at 300 Delavan Avenue, Greenwich. Continue Reading →