the veterans walkway of honor
Built
in 2012 to commemorate the men and women who have
served in the American military, the Veterans
Walkway of Honor is an elegant pathway that can be
found at the Danbury War Memorial.
The walkway is lined with bricks that display the
names, ranks, and service branches of American
veterans; photos and short biographies of some of
the veterans can be found on the walkway's website.
Bricks were sold between 2012 and 2020, with the
profits going directly to the Danbury War Memorial.
Some of the proceeds were donated to a variety of
veteran-related charities.
In 2015, twelve granite pillars were added to the
walkway each bearing a bronze armed forces medallion
and a plaque representing each of the six veteran
organizations in the city. The Veterans Walkway of
Honor was the brainchild of Danbury resident Lee
Teicholz.
A dedication ceremony attended by hundreds was held
on July 14th, 2013.
The walkway project raised more than $90,000, of
which more than $51,000 went to support programs at
the Danbury War Memorial and nearly $17,000 more for
eleven area nonprofits serving veterans.