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.. Home About The American Legion American Legion Auxiliary Sons of The American Legion American Legion Riders Officers Contact Membership Benefits Join Post 200 ReportsEligibility Programs Baseball Boys State Education AssistanceOratorical Contest State Police Youth Week Poppy Program Resources Post Directory Calendar Documents & Forms News Blog Links Veterans Services Service Office Temporary Financial Assistance Soldiers’, Sailers’ and Marines’ Fund Lastest News... Read More American Legion threatens to cut ties over fund changes By Jennifer McDermott (j.mcdermott@theday.com) Group says state setting them up to fail, worries veterans no longer a priority The American Legion is so upset with the way the state has changed the fund it administers to help Connecticut veterans that … Continue reading → Posted on 12 September 2013 | 12:06 pm Legionnaires bring military bears to Sandy Hook In the four months since the horrific Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting that left 27 dead and collectively broke a nation’s heart, an outpouring of support and donations have been given to those students, parents and community members affected by … Continue reading → Posted on 25 April 2013 | 1:32 pm CT American Legion Endorses Gov. Malloy’s Proposal The American Legion Department of Connecticut Endorses Governor Malloy’s Budget Proposal for the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Fund The Governor proposes the transfer of fund management, investment responsibility and associated operational costs to the American Legion, the legal administrator of … Continue reading → Posted on 23 February 2013 | 12:30 am Past Department Commander Ed Barry Passes Edward Daniel Barry of East Haddam, husband to Joan (Krauth) Barry, who was born during the blizzard of 1933, on March 21, passed away peacefully during the blizzard of 2013, on February 9, at Chestelm Health Care & Rehabilitation in … Continue reading → Posted on 11 February 2013 | 4:49 pm Veterans’ Affairs Elevated to Full Standing Committee of the General Assembly Heightened status will afford veterans’ issues and related bills equal standing and priority before the legislature HARTFORD — After eight years of select” temporary status, the General Assembly’s Veterans’ Affairs Committee was elevated today to permanent standing” status for the … Continue reading → Posted on 11 January 2013 | 3:44 am The Connecticut American Legion Family Upcoming Events View Calendar Post Activities View Calendar Latest on Facebook Visit our Facebook Page Photos of American Legion Post 174, Oxford, CT Please share Sutter-Terlizzi American Legion Post 16 of Shelton is holding a Veterans Resource Fair on Armed Forces Day, Saturday May 16th, 2015 from 11AM until 3PM at Post 16 295 Old Bridgeport Ave, Shelton, CT. The fair will bring veterans and their families in contact with health, education, housing, family and vocational support services. Service providers will include, The Workplace, American Job Center Career Coach, Housatonic Community College, VA Health Care Eligibility Enrollment, VA Vocational Rehab Services, Valley Parish Nurses, Safe Kids Greater Naugatuck Valley, The Valley Veteran Support Center, American Legion Service Officers, Solders’ Sailors’ and Marines’ Fund representatives, State of Connecticut Department of Labor, State of Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs and local veterans’ service organizations. Posted on 15 May 2015 | 6:01 pm Timeline Photos All three National Americanism Chair’s were present in Indianapolis for The American Legion National Oratorical Finals held April 11th - 12th. L to R: Danny Smith, Sons of The American Legion; Kathy Daudistel, The American Legion Auxiliary; Richard Anderson, The American Legion. Posted on 16 April 2015 | 8:39 pm Mobile Uploads Good luck to our fellow #CTNationalGuard #Soldiers from the 1-169 General Support Aviation Battalion as they are honored during their formal send off ceremony. The unit will support operations in Kosovo, providing aerial medical evacuation and transportation support and fuel testing, as well as providing maintenance and fueling capabilities as part of a NATO peace keeping mission. #goguard #HOOAH #ARNG #Military #Aviation Posted on 8 April 2015 | 9:04 pm • Department Headquarters, The American Legion • 287 West Street Rocky Hill, CT 06067 • 860-436-9986 • deptadj@ctlegion.necoxmail.com • The American Legion | The American Legion Auxiliary | Sons of the American Legion • All content ©2013 The American Legion, Department of Connecticut and/or its parent organization. - All Rights Reserved • ’) Please visit our new website at:...