Edward Rutkowski with the General Haller Post Polish War Veterans color guard, holds an American Flag during Veterans Day Ceremony at Central Park in New Britain on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)
Maria Williams of Wallingford, lays flowers at her husband, Raymond Williams, headstone before the Veterans Day Ceremony at the State Veterans Cemetery in Middletown on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. Raymond served in the Army. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)
Dennis Taricani, DAV Hardware City Chapter 8, Commander salutes the flag during the National Anthem during the Veterans Day Ceremony at Central Park in New Britain on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)
Ron Welch, Commissioner of CT Department of Veterans Affairs, talks to veterans and their guests during the Veterans Day Ceremony at the State Veterans Cemetery in Middletown on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. Raymond served in the Army. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)
Governor Ned Lamont talks with Navy veteran Chuck Labarge and his wife Cathy Labarge, both from Terryville, before the Veterans Day Ceremony at the State Veterans Cemetery in Middletown on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. Raymond served in the Army. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)
Kenneth McClellan, from American Legion Post 75, salutes the flag during the National Anthem during the Veterans Day Ceremony at the State Veterans Cemetery in Middletown on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)
Maria Williams of Wallingford, lays flowers at her husband, Raymond Williams, headstone before the Veterans Day Ceremony at the State Veterans Cemetery in Middletown on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. Raymond served in the Army. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)
Governor Ned Lamont talks with Ron Welch, Commissioner of CT Department of Veterans Affairs, before the start of the Veterans Day Ceremony at the State Veterans Cemetery in Middletown on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. Raymond served in the Army. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)
Chaplin Jerry Aug.ine, left and Michael Rogalsky place a wreath during the Veterans Day Ceremony at the State Veterans Cemetery in Middletown on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)
Chaplin Jerry Aug.ine, left and Michael Rogalsky salute after they placed the wreath during the Veterans Day Ceremony at the State Veterans Cemetery in Middletown on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)
Governor Ned Lamont looks at headstones before the Veterans Day Ceremony at the State Veterans Cemetery in Middletown on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. Raymond served in the Army. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)
Dennis Taricani, DAV Hardware City Chapter 8, Commander places a wreath at the War Memorial the National Anthem during the Veterans Day Ceremony at Central Park in New Britain on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)
John Buckley, New Britain’s Veterans Commission Chairperson talks to veterans and their guests during the Veterans Day Ceremony at Central Park in New Britain on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)
New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart, talks to veterans and their guests during the Veterans Day Ceremony at Central Park in New Britain on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)
New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart, talks to veterans and their guests during the Veterans Day Ceremony at Central Park in New Britain on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)
Edward Rutkowski with the General Haller Post Polish War Veterans color guard, holds an American Flag during Veterans Day Ceremony at Central Park in New Britain on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)
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Edward Rutkowski with the General Haller Post Polish War Veterans color guard, holds an American Flag during Veterans Day Ceremony at Central Park in New Britain on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)
