Posted on 05/19/2009 5:46:41 PM PDT by RaceBannon
From the Office of State Comptroller Nancy Wyman
Contact: Steve Jensen: 860-702-3308/3301 May 12, 2009 Cell Phone: 860-539-9298 E-mail: Steven.Jensen@po.state.ct.us
TWO FALLEN STATE SOLDIERS TO BE ADDED TO WALL OF HONOR Ceremony Also Will Recognize All Connecticut Heroes Killed in Iraq and Afghanistan
Two Connecticut soldiers killed in Iraq in 2008 will be added to the Wall of Honor tribute in the State Capitol complex during a ceremony scheduled for Thursday, May 21 at 4:30 p.m.
The public is invited to attend the ceremony in the Atrium of the Legislative Office Building, 300 Capitol Ave. The tribute now includes photographic portraits of the 42 Connecticut service members killed in Iraq and Afghanistan as of the dedication of the Wall in November 2007.
Since the dedication, Connecticut has unfortunately lost Marine Cpl. Christian Cotner of Waterbury and Army First Lt. Thomas J. Brown of Shelton. Members of the Brown and Cotner families will attend the May 21 ceremony, as well as family members of many of those currently honored on the Wall.
The Wall includes a framed color portrait of each service member, and a podium displaying a brass plate bearing their name, hometown, branch of service and the year and location of their death. It is located in the Veterans Alcove along with other military monuments in the concourse between the Capitol and the Legislative Office Building.
The Wall was conceived by Comptroller Nancy Wyman and Hartford radio host Brad Davis, who co-chaired the 2007 dedication and will host the May 21 addendum ceremony.
More information can be obtained by calling the Office of the State Comptroller at 860-702-3301.
Contact: Steve Jensen: 860-702-3308/3301 May 12, 2009 Cell Phone: 860-539-9298 E-mail: Steven.Jensen@po.state.ct.us
TWO FALLEN STATE SOLDIERS TO BE ADDED TO WALL OF HONOR Ceremony Also Will Recognize All Connecticut Heroes Killed in Iraq and Afghanistan
Two Connecticut soldiers killed in Iraq in 2008 will be added to the Wall of Honor tribute in the State Capitol complex during a ceremony scheduled for Thursday, May 21 at 4:30 p.m.
The public is invited to attend the ceremony in the Atrium of the Legislative Office Building, 300 Capitol Ave. The tribute now includes photographic portraits of the 42 Connecticut service members killed in Iraq and Afghanistan as of the dedication of the Wall in November 2007.
Since the dedication, Connecticut has unfortunately lost Marine Cpl. Christian Cotner of Waterbury and Army First Lt. Thomas J. Brown of Shelton. Members of the Brown and Cotner families will attend the May 21 ceremony, as well as family members of many of those currently honored on the Wall.
The Wall includes a framed color portrait of each service member, and a podium displaying a brass plate bearing their name, hometown, branch of service and the year and location of their death. It is located in the Veterans Alcove along with other military monuments in the concourse between the Capitol and the Legislative Office Building.
The Wall was conceived by Comptroller Nancy Wyman and Hartford radio host Brad Davis, who co-chaired the 2007 dedication and will host the May 21 addendum ceremony.
More information can be obtained by calling the Office of the State Comptroller at 860-702-3301.
All Connecticut veterans and Patriots FALL IN!
Being far away... I shall fall in ... in the spirit of the ceremony.
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