District 3 and State VFW
News & Events
 Salute To Connecticut's Veterans Saluting Veterans from WWII through Iraqi Freedom September 26 - 27 & 28, 2008 BRAINARD AIRPORT - HARTFORD, CT September 26-28, 2008, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) will host "A Salute to all of Connecticut's Veterans" to honor America's military veterans from World War II through Iraqi Freedom. This event will educate the public about the sacrifices that American servicemen and women have made throughout history to protect the freedoms we enjoy today. Veterans from all conflicts since 1941 will be participating to make this event rewarding and memorable for participants and visitors of all ages. Displays featuring vehicles, aircraft and artifacts from each time period. There will also be non- military displays to include the VFW sponsored NASCAR truck. In order to help people understand the history behind the history, veterans from each era will be available to meet with the public so they can get a first-hand account of the experience of these veterans. A Kids Info Scavenger Hunt is planned to encourage children to learn at the event. There will also be helicopter and C-47 rides available to those who would like to get a better understanding of what our brave veterans experienced while serving our country, musical entertainment and a skydiving team jumping in each day. The VFW Veterans Salute will be an important event for the entire State of Connecticut and is expected to be one of the highlights of the year and any proceeds that the VFW receives from this three-day event will go directly to assisting needy veterans and their families in the State of Connecticut. If you have any questions or comments, please contact the general chairman, Ron (Rusko) Rusakiewicz at (860) 721-5941 or e-mail hqct@vfw.neocoxmail.com. |
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