April 3rd is the first Flag ceremony of the new year.  This event is held every FIRST SUNDAY of every month and honors one Connecticut Veteran and his or her family.  As a new American Flag is raised, the American Flag that was flying over the Legion Hall for the preceding month is presented to […]

Suggested attire: Business, Class B or Duty Uniform.

Speaker is Commissioner Sean Connolly of the CT Dept. of Veterans’ Affairs. He will discuss contemporary issues, and present awards to honor an exemplary service member from each Reserve Branch of military service in Connecticut.

May 23rd at the Italian Center, Stamford, CT More information to follow

Sunday, March 5, at 1600 at the Aqua Turf Country Club, 556 Mulberry Street, Plantsville, CT.

This amazing event (attended last year by about 600!) is entirely run by the NJROTC Cadets at Bethel High School under the leadership of LCDR Mark Dwinells.

All are invited to a dedication for the new (60 foot!) flagpole just installed at Port 5.  All Service Branches will be honored and represented. Lunch will be served after the ceremony so PLEASE RSVP  to before April 21.  Subject line: P5 FLAG.  Please include number of attendees.  

Opening Ceremony May 4th at 1800 hrs. Closing Ceremony May 7th at 1200 hrs.   http://www.portfiveusa.com/flyers/WallThatHeals.pdf

At The Shore and Country Club, East Norwalk

This is change from our normal day and normal venue, and a welcome one!  It's a WEDNESDAY.  We are hoping for a nice warm day as PORT 5 has a wonderful outdoor seating area right on Long Island Sound!  If you have never been to PORT 5 you are in for a big surprise.  By […]

HORSE FEATHERS Veterans Program – Horse Feathers is an equine therapy program that pairs veterans with equines with an emphasis on equine driving. Clients have the opportunity to learn about cart and wagon driving, harnessing, ground driving, horse evaluation, and emergency unloading Equine therapy is a valuable resource in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder […]

  Speaker:  TBA

  STATE OF CONNECTICUT CONNECTICUT MILITARY DEPARTMENT 360 BROAD STREET HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06105-3795   On behalf of Major General Thaddeus J. Martin, Adjutant General, Connecticut Military Department, you are cordially invited to attend the 69th Annual Connecticut Armed Forces Day Luncheon.   The luncheon will be Friday, May 18th, 2018, at the Aqua Turf Club, […]

Our featured spekaer is Father Tom Simisky, President of Fairfield Prep and one of our members (he was a Marine atillery Officer in a former life!)