Commissioner Ron Welch (BG Ret.) and the Middletown Council of Veterans invites Veterans and members of the public to join us on Memorial Day to honor and remember our fallen heroes. The remembrance ceremony will take place on Monday, May 27th, 2024 at 2:00pm at the State of Connecticut Veterans Cemetery located in Middletown, CT. For more information press here

Guide to Veteran Benefits in Connecticut

Eligibility

PERIODS OF SERVICE

Those who served in the following manner may qualify for benefits:

Active duty for at least ninety (90) days:

  • World War II - December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946
  • Korean Hostilities - June 27, 1950 to January 31, 1955
  • Vietnam - February 28, 1961 to July 1, 1975
  • Persian Gulf Era (August 2, 1990 - a date to be determined by Presidential proclamation or federal law - Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, Enduring
  • Freedom (Afghanistan) and Iraqi Freedom are included in this category).

OR, Engaged in combat or in combat support role in the:

  • Lebanon Conflict - July 1, 1958 to November 1, 1958
  • Peace-keeping Mission in Lebanon - September 29, 1982 to March 30, 1984
  • Grenada Invasion - October25, 1983 to December 15, 1983
  • Operation Earnest Will - July 24, 1987 to August 1, 1990
  • Panama Invasion - December 20, 1989 to January 31, 1990