Danbury War Monuments and Memorials

Ceremonies

2024 Ceremonies

Maine Day, Thursday, February 15, at 10:00, at Monument - West and Division St.

Vietnam Memorial Ceremony, Friday, March 29, at 10:00 in Rogers Park.

Korean Memorial, Saturday, July 27 at 10:00. Monument in Rogers Park.

WWII Memorial Services, Thursday, August 15, 10:00 Rose Garden in Rogers Park.

Vietnam Moving Wall, Tuesday, September 24 at 10:00 Monument in Rogers Park.

Beirut Monument, Saturday, October 19 at 10:00 Monument in Rogers Park.

Veterans Day Ceremony, Monday, November 11, at 11:00 front of the War Memorial building.

Pearl Harbor Day, Saturday, December 7, at 10:00 inside the War Memorial building.

The Danbury Council of Veterans consists of 6 veterans organizations. The Council is responsible for making arrangements for and conducting all Veterans Memorial ceremonies in Danbury. In addition, the Danbury Council of Veterans is responsible for organizing and carrying out the Memorial Day Parade. The Council meets on the 3rd Monday of every month (7:00 pm at the Patrick R. Waldron Veterans Hall in Rogers Park) to review and discuss details of upcoming ceremonial events.

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Veterans Walkway of Honor dedicated in Danbury

The bricks come in two sizes, and their inscriptions range from a name and a branch of military service to elaborate engravings that include military emblems, unit designations and the medals awarded. [Read More]

Last chance to add personalized brick to Danbury's Veterans Walkway of Honor

This year will be the last that the Danbury War Memorial sells commemorative bricks honoring local veterans, past and present, on its Veterans Walkway of Honor. [Read More]

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Danbury Toasts Purple Heart Recipients With Special Parking Spots

As it was officially declared a "Purple Heart City," Danbury set aside two special parking spots at the War Memorial reserved just for veterans who were wounded in combat. [Read More]

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New signs to highlight Danbury's designation as 'Purple Heart City'

Local volunteers are raising awareness about Danbury veterans with three new signs commemorating the city's designation as a Purple Heart City near the Danbury War Memorial. [Read More]

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10th Mountain Division Wall Mural Finds New Home at New Milford Town Hall

When the U.S. Military Museum, formerly the Military Museum of Southern New England, closed its doors in 2017, many of the museum’s 10,000 artifacts were gifted to the Museum of American Armor in Bethpage, NY. [Read More]

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'Hometown Heroes' banners to honor Danbury veterans