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Chapter 647’s Benson to Lead Memorial Day Parade

May 27, 2019

Army veteran William “Bill” Benson, a longtime member of Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 647, will lead the West Haven, Conn., Memorial Day parade as Grand Marshal today. The procession of veterans, dignitaries and bands will step…

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Chapter 120 Addlestone Award

Chapter 120 Member Receives First Service Officer Award

December 29, 2017

John Cutler, a member of VVA Greater Hartford, Connecticut, Chapter 120, is the first recipient of the Addlestone Service Officer of the Year Award.  (more…)

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Fireworks

Chapter 484 Prepares Fireworks Beach Party

June 1, 2017

Chapter 484 and the Mayor of East Haven, CT, Joseph Maturo, Jr., are preparing to deliver the 17th Annual Fireworks/Beach Party celebration on Saturday, June 24th from noon to 9PM.  (more…)

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The bench commemorating two Navy pilots, Ensigns Kraus and Longnecker, who died during a training mission over Norwich and Preston.

Chapter 270 Honors Navy Pilots Who Died in 1944 Collision

November 28, 2016

A polished and gleaming new granite bench now commemorates two Navy pilots who perished 72 years ago in an aircraft combat training mission above the Norwich State Hospital grounds in Preston, CT . The bench,…

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