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Two years before Armistice day is changed to Veterans day new veterans from the Korean War are announced to march in the parade.

When the Veterans day was moved to the fourth Monday in October, many people were upset and wanted to reserve the commemoration for November 11th.

Little blurbs from people in Hartford who discuss Veterans day and how they feel about it

Medium advert, all text, suggesting that a free service flag would be given to every mother who registers their boys name who is serving.

The only anti-aircraft gun built for the United States army during World War 1. It was designed and built by the New Britain Machine Company.

The Thomaston Business Men's Association sponsored a play, "The Wishing Ring," at the Thomaston Opera House on January 2, 1917.

The Thomaston Equal Franchise League put on a play, "Suppose it Should Happen," at the Opera House on May 5, 1916. After the production, the audience was invited to sing The Suffragists' "America." Words appear on the back of the program.

While Windsor had created the trend of "honor roll boards", which would be adopted across many towns in Connecticut to keep fresh in the minds of thier residents those who served overseas, Ridgefield is unclear if it did. Inquiring with several…

While Windsor had created the trend of "honor roll boards", which would be adopted across many towns in Connecticut to keep fresh in the minds of thier residents those who served overseas, Ridgefield is unclear if it did. Inquiring with several…