Work Begins On Connecticut State Veterans Memorial

Construction of the Connecticut State Veterans Memorial (CSVM) kicked off today with an official groundbreaking ceremony in Hartford’s Minuteman Park, across from the William A. O’Neill State Armory and the Legislative Office Building on Capitol Ave. and Broad St.

This will be the first State memorial to honor Connecticut men and women who have served in America’s military since Revolutionary War times.  

Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman, Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Linda S. Schwartz, Major General Thaddeus J. Martin, Connecticut Adjutant General of Connecticut National Guard, other state and federal officials, and veterans, participated in the ceremony for the memorial that will honor the more than 1.3 million Connecticut citizens who have served our nation, in defense of peace and freedom. The memorial will recognize past, present, and future Connecticut veterans and will be a site for official observances, activities, and ceremonies that honor veterans.