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Upcoming Events (check the calendar for full details)

  • Saint John Cemetery Flag Planting, Saturday 17 May @ 8:00 am.
  • Stamford Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony, Sunday 18 May @ 12:00 pm.
  • Stamford HS Memorial Day Commemoration, Thursday 22 May @ 9:00 am.
  • Westhill HS Memorial Day Commemoration, Friday 23 May @ 9:15 am.
  • Regular Post Meeting, Wednesday, 21 May @ 7:30 pm, Belltown Fire Dept.
  • Memorial Day Mass at St. Benedict, Saturday, May 24 @ 4:00 pm.
  • New Canaan Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony, Monday 26 May @ 9:00 am.
  • Stamford 2025 Citizen of the Year Award Dinner, Wednesday, 4 June @ 5 pm.
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Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony

2025 - Stamford

The Stamford Patriotic & Special Events Commission in conjunction with Stamford Veterans Council, Stamford Veterans Park Partnership and Stamford Veterans Resource Center invite all to the Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony on Sunday, May 18, 2025.
 
The parade steps off at 12:00 pm and will travel he following route: Stamford Police Department to Veterans Memorial Park via Bedford Street, across Broad Street and continuing on Atlantic Street.
 
Ceremony immediately following the parade in Veterans Memorial Park (130 Atlantic Street).

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Stamford Citizen of the Year

2025

The City of Stamford
Award and Scholarship Presentation Dinner
Honoring and our scholarship recipients and honored veterans
 
June 4,2025 - 5:30-8:30 pm
Italian Center of Stamford, 1620 Newfield Ave, Stamford, CT

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Flag Planting

Saint John Cemetery

As we prepare for Memorial Day weekend, The City of Stamford along with Stamford Veterans Organizations, will coordinate U.S. flag planting at veteran graves throughout Stamford cemeteries. Two of the larger efforts are at Saint John and Woodland cemeteries with over 4000 graves. Other smaller cemeteries to include Queen of Peace, High Ridge and Long Ridge Cemeteries and Fairfield Memorial Park. We remember all veterans who have passed and who have protected our freedom and liberty. We honor them by planting U.S. flags next to their graves.
 
Join us, Saturday 17 May starting at 8:00 am at Saint John Cemetery

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Stamford School Commemorations

Memorial Day 2025

 

Stamford HS Memorial Day Commemoration
, Thursday 22 May @ 9:00 am.

Westhill HS Memorial Day Commemoration
Friday 23 May @ 9:15 am.

 

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Post News

Important Info for Post9617 Members

Veterans: ‘A slap in the face’

Stamford veterans, others call Columbus, Veterans days school calendar change a 'slap in the face'

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Veterans Day no longer day off for Stamford students

Columbus and Veterans Day no longer days off for Stamford students after Board of Education vote

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Statewide News

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CT Veterans

Access Government Services Faster and Easier. The Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs Mobile Application allows Connecticut Veterans and residents to access crisis assistance by phone, text, and online chat.

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No One Knows how I Feel

Luster & McCoy - No One Knows How I Feel (Patriotic Tribute) aka "You Are Not Alone"

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National News

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VFW Honors America's Service Members This Armed Forces Day

WASHINGTON - May 17 is Armed Forces Day, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) joins a thankful nation in proudly honoring our na...

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Ace Hardware Honors Memorial Day with Nationwide Tribute to Veterans

OAK BROOK, IL, -- In honor of Memorial Day,

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