16 July 2026 0900
House of Heroes Connecticut (HOHCT) is conducting a rare weekday House of Heroes Connecticut veteran project today, Thursday, July 16, 2026, to provide essential, no-cost home repairs for George Eldridge, a 65-year-old U.S. Marine Corps veteran.
This project, supported by new partner Iroquois Gas Transmission System, highlights the organization’s ongoing commitment to serving those who have sacrificed for our nation.
Honoring a Dedicated Veteran
George Eldridge, a resident of Shelton, served in the Marine Corps from 1980 to 1983. As a Hygiene Equipment Specialist, he earned a Command-level Meritorious Mast for his outstanding service under extreme weather conditions while stationed in Korea and Japan. Despite facing significant health challenges—including 52 surgeries and the loss of his leg in 2012—Eldridge remains incredibly active and resilient, continuing to pursue sports like kayaking and white water rafting.
Project Details
- Location: 74 Village Drive, Shelton, CT.
- Timeline: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2026.
- Scope of Work: Repairs and painting for stairway railings, a back deck, and a back door; installation of a dryer vent; and drainage pipe installation, including backfilling a 25-foot trench.
- Impact: This project marks the 18th veteran served by HOHCT in 2026 and brings the organization’s total to 310 veterans served since its founding in 2012.
About House of Heroes Connecticut
House of Heroes Connecticut is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to recognizing and honoring military and public safety veterans and their surviving spouses. By providing one-day, no-cost home repairs focused on safety and accessibility, the organization aims to improve the quality of life for those who have served.
For more information, visit www.hohct.org
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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.
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