As we bid farewell to another year and step into the promising embrace of 2024, the Connecticut Veterans Bulletin extends heartfelt New Year wishes to all those who have served, continue to serve, and stand steadfastly alongside our veterans. With utmost respect and admiration, we enter this new chapter with hope, gratitude, and prayers, cherishing the unwavering spirit of our military community.
New Year Prayers for All Active Military Branches:
For the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard, we send forth prayers of protection, courage, and strength. May your dedication be fortified, your missions successful, and your service to the nation be blessed with unwavering support and safety.
For Connecticut Veterans and Their Families:
To the heroes who’ve proudly defended our nation and their families who’ve stood as pillars of strength, we extend prayers of peace, healing, and prosperity in the coming year. May your sacrifices be acknowledged, and may the love and gratitude of a grateful nation forever warm your hearts.
For Connecticut Veterans Bulletin Members:
To the cherished members of the Connecticut Veterans Bulletin, your commitment to honoring and supporting our veterans is invaluable. We pray for continued unity, shared purpose, and amplified efforts in advocating for the needs and recognition of our esteemed veterans.
As we embrace the dawn of 2024, let us carry forward the lessons learned, the bonds forged, and the resilience witnessed in the past. Together, let us embark on this new journey with hope as our compass, gratitude as our guiding light, and prayers as our unwavering support.
Wishing you all a Happy New Year filled with joy, peace, and endless possibilities!
With heartfelt regards,
Connecticut Veterans Bulletin
I am not a veteran. I am a member of the Civil Air Patrol, the United States Air Force Auxiliary. But in 1991, personal loss brought me to a place I never left.
Over two decades later, that loss led me to the State Veterans Cemetery in Middletown, Connecticut, where I took on the coordination of Wreaths Across America — which grew into the largest and fastest growing veterans program in the state. I didn’t do it for recognition. I did it for them.
In 2016 I founded the Connecticut Veterans Bulletin. Not because I served, but because I believe those who did deserve to be honored, connected, and kept alive.
Twenty-two veterans die by suicide every day. I knew about that number before it became a hashtag. I knew it personally, long before anyone was talking about it.
This publication exists because that number is unacceptable. Because every veteran in Connecticut deserves to know someone gives a damn.
That someone is me.
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