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As Easter arrives across Connecticut, it brings with it a message that has endured through generations—renewal, hope, and the promise of new beginnings. Within the Connecticut veterans community, that message carries a deeper meaning, shaped by service, sacrifice, and the enduring strength of those who stood for something greater than themselves.
Across the state, veterans organizations have long marked the Easter season not only with reflection, but with action—hosting community breakfasts, family gatherings, and Easter events that bring people together in fellowship and support. From early morning meals served at local posts to Easter egg hunts shared among families, these traditions continue to strengthen the bonds between veterans, their families, and the communities that stand beside them.
Easter within the veterans community has never been about a single moment—it has always been about connection. It is seen in the simple act of gathering at a VFW hall, in volunteers preparing meals for others, and in the presence of veterans who continue to show up for one another long after their time in uniform has ended. These moments reflect the same values carried in service: unity, commitment, and care for those beside you.
For many, Easter also serves as a time of remembrance. It offers a quiet opportunity to reflect on those who are no longer with us—brothers and sisters in arms whose legacy continues through the lives they touched. Their service remains woven into the fabric of every gathering, every handshake, and every shared story.
At the same time, Easter is forward-looking. It reminds us that even after hardship, renewal is possible. That message resonates strongly within the veterans community, where resilience is not just a concept, but a lived experience. The strength built through service continues to guide veterans as they support one another and their communities every day.
This Easter, the Connecticut Veterans Bulletin recognizes the men and women who have served, those who continue to serve, and the families who stand beside them. The spirit of Easter—hope, renewal, and unity—remains alive in every veterans hall, every community event, and every act of support shared across Connecticut.
May this Easter bring peace, strength, and renewed purpose to all.
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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