MONROE, CT — Join the American Legion posts from Monroe and Easton and the Save Our Stepney Task Force on the Stepney Green at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 11, to commemorate Veterans Day.
“The Veterans Day ceremony is traditionally performed in the 11th month on the 11th day at 11 in the morning. That’s where the phrase comes from,” said Monroe American Legion commander Victor Yanosy.
American Legions posts from Monroe and Easton will jointly conduct the ceremony. Donald Rodgerson is commander of the Charles L. Ruman Post 160 in Easton and will officiate the ceremony. Victor Yanosy commands the Sippin-Winspur Post 176 in Monroe.
The public is encouraged to attend and acknowledge the Veterans contributions and sacrifices they have made for us.
Following the ceremony lunch will be served to all attending veterans, location to be announced.
Veterans Day is dedicated to all U.S. service men and women. President Dwight D. Eisenhower coined the name in 1954, changing the prior title of Armistice Day, one it held since 1919 when it was named to commemorate the end of World War I.
A stone boulder with a plaque is located on the Stepney green at the base of the flagpole. The monument was “erected by the people of Monroe” in the 1930’s. Twenty-four men and two women, the Misses Eleanor and Katherine Habersham, served in World War I. Two men would not return – George Bachman and Leonard Fuller.
The bronze plaque includes the names of 24 men who served in World War I and the inscription reads: In grateful recognition of the valor and devotion of the young men of this community who served in the World War for Liberty and justice.” 1914-1919.
