Honor Flight cancels all trips for 2020, affecting 20,000 veterans Veterans and their guardians participating in an Honor Flight gather at the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, July 10, 2019. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Honor Flight Network said Thursday, June 11, 2020, that it would cancel all trips […]

JROTC Medal Award Congratulations to Cadet Ryan Harrison, a junior in the Navy JROTC at Bridgeport Military Academy, for being nominated to WCMOA by his Senior Naval Science Instructor for the MOAA JROTC Medal. Ryan was nominated for his high degree of loyalty to the unit, school, and country, and demonstrating exceptional potential for military […]

Attention Military Retirees, Annuitants and Former Spouses – Commissaries are requiring customers to wear some form of face coverings to enter the building.  This policy falls in-line with the 5 April 2020 DoD guidance mandating all individuals on DoD property, installations, and facilities to wear face coverings when they cannot maintain 6 feet of social […]

A provision of the 2009 Defense Authorization Act changes federal law to allow U.S. veterans and military personnel not in uniform to render the military hand-salute when the national anthem is played. The new law took effect on October 14. This change adds to a provision which was passed in the 2008 Defense Bill, which […]

Western Connecticut Military Officers Association would like to thank Shrine of Saint Margaret in Bridgeport for this wonderful veteran’s memorial  

Trump Orders VA to Stop Withholding Money from Veterans Jim Absher In this June 21, 2013, file photo, the seal affixed to the front of the Department of Veterans Affairs building in Washington. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) In reaction to the national emergency caused by the novel coronavirus, President Donald Trump has directed the Department of Veterans […]

Military Academics Student Series Military Academy Fundamentals – https://thebestschools.org/resources/military-academies/ Military Program Essentials – https://thebestschools.org/rankings/best-online-military-studies-programs/ Military Education Overview – https://thebestschools.org/resources/military-education/ We’d like to reach our students with help from Western Connecticut Military Officers Association. Placing links to these guides on Western Connecticut Military Officers Association’s site can help students looking for direction to make the right academic choices for themselves. Please […]

Car Insurance for Veterans Some car insurance companies honor the service of military veterans with discounted rates. Let’s take a look at the best options. ZIP code Get Free Quotes Your information is secure. By Ava Lynch February 20, 2020 Car insurance coverage for veterans A number of car insurance discounts for veterans become available after your […]

1. If you have a runny nose and sputum, you have a common cold  2. Coronavirus pneumonia is a dry cough with no runny nose.  3. This new virus is not heat-resistant and will be killed by a temperature of          just 26/27 Celsius ( around 80 degrees). It hates the Sun. 4. […]

Veterans and Addiction Alcohol and prescription drug abuse are higher among active duty service members and veterans. Many of these people suffer from underlying post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Start the road to recovery Get a Call Treatment Center Locator Topics on Addiction 10 Most Common Addictions Addiction vs. Dependence Treatment Center Myths Your Loved Ones […]