SAVE THE DATE for STAND DOWN on 09/20/24! Commissioner Ron Welch (BG Ret.) proudly announces Stand Down 2024, being held on Friday, September 20th across six locations, including a new location in Stamford. Stand Down offers “one-stop” access to a range of services and resources from state, federal, local, and community providers with the shared goal of supporting our Connecticut Veterans, Active Duty, National Guard, and Reserve service members. For more information, please press here Veterans Stand Down

Eligibility

A Veteran must meet the criteria of the definition of veteran as defined in Connecticut General Statutes (CGS) Section 27-103. 

  • “Veteran” means any person honorably discharged from, or released under honorable conditions from active service in the Armed Forces. 
  • Who is a current resident of this state or was a resident of this state at the time of enlistment or induction into the Armed Forces.