CT Vets

10/12/2026

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10/12/2026

🇺🇸 Medal of Honor Monday -for- 12 October, 2026. 🇺🇸

"His Medal of Honor citation states that while the enemy was hammering at the Marines' defensive positions, Basilone, who was in charge of two sections of heavy machine guns, fought valiantly to check the savage assault. In a fierce frontal attack, one of Basilone's sections, with its gun crews, was put out of action, leaving only two men able to carry out the counterattack . . .
There's a bronze statue of Basilone in Raritan, as well as several roads and bridges named for him. In 1981, the city held the first John Basilone Memorial Parade, an annual event held on the third Sunday in September; the route includes Basilone Boulevard, named for him in 2022."

Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone, an infantryman during World War II, received the Medal of Honor for his actions on Guadalcanal in 1943. Two years later, he posthumously received the Navy

10/12/2026

👍 THIS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14th.
🇺🇸 East Haddam/Moodus Memorial VFW Post 3336

WEDNESDAY Oct 14th - co****le at American Legion, Baron- Smith- Golec Post 156, East Haddam to benefit the East Haddam/Moodus Memorial VFW Post 3336

$20 per person
⏰ 5:30pm
👍No experience necessary, all skill levels welcome, casual game environment.
💵 Cash prize for winning team!

Grab some friends, have a good time, and support a great local organization!

02/27/2026

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02/25/2026

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02/25/2026

👍 T O M O R R O W / THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26th.
👍 VFW Post 9544 Suffield, CT 🇺🇸

It’s Almost St Patrick’s Day Shepherd’s Pie!

Special thanks to BrightStar Care for their sponsorship and support of our veterans and community.

02/25/2026

Another marvelous post from our Friends at the
New Hampshire Veterans Home. 👍🇺🇸

02/25/2026

Thank you for sharing, Connecticut Veterans Affairs. 👍🇺🇸

"We are sincerely grateful to everyone who joined us today (Tuesday, February 24th) at Connecticut Veterans Affairs’ Black History Month Ceremony. Your presence made this celebration of service, sacrifice, and legacy truly meaningful.

We thank our remarkable guest speakers, Stephanie Abrams from the New England Air Museum, Rodneyna M. O. Hart of the Amistad Center for Art and Culture, and Dr. Sheila Kearney, niece of Captain Mary Kearney, Chief of Mail for the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion for taking the time out of their busy schedules to empower us to continue elevating the stories of our Black American heroes.

A special thank you to our distinguished guests, including Governor Ned Lamont and Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz for your leadership and for honoring the incredible contributions of Black veterans in our state and nation."

02/25/2026

The Connecticut Veterans Legal Center 👍👍

"Two thirds of the support raised each year at The Ride for Our Vets comes from our sponsors. From our underwriting sponsor Point72 to our many corporate partners, we are able to raise as much as we do because you invest in our work.

The Ride for Our Vets is a vast community of Veterans, Veteran advocates, and concerned Americans who care deeply about eliminating the legal barriers Veterans face when accessing housing, income, and healthcare.

You can make a huge impact while also meeting your corporate goals, from marketing to employee engagement—be a part of this community.

Will you join us? Visit ctveteranslegal.org/theride/sponsor/ to learn more about this year’s opportunities, or contact Patrick J Dunn at [email protected] if you are ready to get started."

Two thirds of the support raised each year at The Ride for Our Vets comes from our sponsors. From our underwriting sponsor Point72 to our many corporate partners, we are able to raise as much as we do because you invest in our work.

The Ride for Our Vets is a vast community of Veterans, Veteran advocates, and concerned Americans who care deeply about eliminating the legal barriers Veterans face when accessing housing, income, and healthcare. You can make a huge impact while also meeting your corporate goals, from marketing to employee engagement—be a part of this community.

Will you join us? Visit ctveteranslegal.org/theride/sponsor/ to learn more about this year’s opportunities, or contact Patrick J Dunn at [email protected] if you are ready to get started.

02/25/2026

American Red Cross Connecticut ❤️

"Dangerous weather conditions may have stopped our drives yesterday, but it didn’t stop the need for patients.

If it’s safe in your community, today’s a perfect day to reschedule your appointment and help save lives.

Make an appointment online at www.redcrossblood.org, call 1-800 RED-CROSS or download the Red Cross blood donor app."

Dangerous weather conditions may have stopped our drives yesterday, but it didn’t stop the need for patients.

If it’s safe in your community, today’s a perfect day to reschedule your appointment and help save lives.

Make an appointment online at www.redcrossblood.org, call 1-800 RED-CROSS or download the Red Cross blood donor app.