In case you missed it, the Connecticut Militia Heritage Council’s “Remembering World War II – 75 Years Later” Virtual Military History Program, is now available on the Connecticut National Guard YouTube Channel.
Featuring:
- World War II era and other music performed by 102nd Army Band, Connecticut Army National Guard
- Presenters: Librarians Jillian Maynard & Brian Matzke, from Central Connecticut State University Veterans’ History Project
- WWII veterans:
- Edmund G. Klepps, Chief Warrant Officer, US Navy Served aboard USS Helena (Pearl Harbor)
- John J. Higgins, Colonel, US Army Served in 169th Infantry Regiment, Solomon Islands
- Nicholas P. Greci, US Coast Guard Served aboard USS PC-469 (Iwo Jima & Okinawa)
- John E. Cyrulik, Sr. – Memories of World War II Middletown veteran – 102 years old
Sponsored by the Connecticut Military Department, Connecticut State Library, Museum of Connecticut History and the Connecticut Militia Heritage Council
WWII Veterans Edmund Klepps, John Higgins, Nicholas Greci, John Cyrulik
