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City of Milford
Contact: James L. Richetelli, Jr.
Mayor, City of Milford
City Hall
110 River Street
Milford, CT 06460
Phone 203 783-3201
Fax 203 783-3329
For Immediate Release
Press Release
Mayor Richetelli to Recognize City Veterans Who Have Served Defending Our Nation Since 2002.
Ceremony on July 4 Weekend To Honor Veterans;
Inaugural Event Will Recognize Local Heroes; Veterans, Family and Friends Encouraged to Contact City Hall Prior to June 19, 2009.
Milford, CT, June 2, 2009: Mayor James L. Richetelli, Jr. will honor Milford veterans in a special ceremony on July 3, 2009, in conjunction with the Honoring our Heroes night at the Westfield Connecticut Post Mall.
If you are a military veteran who has served abroad defending our nation from 2002 to the present – or who has served domestically during the same time frame – Mayor Richetelli requests the honor of your presence at the inaugural City of Milford - Proud to Serve event.
“There are real heroes right here in Milford,” said Mayor Richetelli, explaining the impetus for this special event. “Whether the service was in Iraq, Afghanistan, Europe or right here in the United States, these honorable folks left their homes and families to serve our country, to fight for our freedom. The very least we can do is to stand united as a community and express our most sincere thanks.”
Veterans are invited to send their name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, branch of service, rank, dates and places of deployment, and a photo to the Office of the Mayor, City Hall, 110 River Street, Milford, CT 06460. The information may be submitted electronically to Mayor Richetelli at mayor@ci.milford.ct.us, or via telephone at (203) 783-3201.
This special honor is open to Milford natives - regardless of their present place of residence - as well as veterans who may have been born elsewhere, but now call Milford home. Active duty personnel and veterans who have been discharged from service are eligible. Veterans may self-nominate for this recognition; however, knowing how modest veterans can be, Mayor Richetelli encourages the friends and families of veterans to submit nominations, as well. The deadline for receipt of this information is
June 19, 2009.
After receiving the information, Mayor Richetelli will send each veteran an invitation to the City of Milford – Proud to Serve event. The collected photos will be incorporated into a montage for display in various municipal buildings.
“We are grateful that the Westfield Connecticut Post Mall management is willing to accommodate this special recognition ceremony,” Mayor Richetelli said.
This is the third year of the Westfield Connecticut Post Mall Honoring Our Heroes event, featuring fireworks and special events. The evening also will include a special reception for the United States Naval Academy training squadron, which will visit the Port of Milford from July 3 through July 6, 2009.
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