MONROE, CT — American Legion Post 176 of Monroe and Post 160 of Easton will hold Veterans Day memorial services on the Stepney Green on Nov. 11 at 11 a.m.
Victor Yanosy, commander of Sippin-Winspur Post 176, and Donald Rodgerson, commander of the Charles L. Ruman Post 160, will officiate the ceremony.
Community leaders from Monroe and Easton along with decorated veterans and members of the Women’s Auxiliary will participate in the event. Bishop Rodrigues from the Lady of the Holy Rosary will provide the opening prayer and The Rev. Kevin Merritt of Stepney Baptist Church will offer the Benediction.
The Great War, as World War I is known, ended on the 11th hour on the 11thday of the 11th month of 1918. At 5 a.m. that morning, Germany, bereft of manpower and supplies and faced with imminent invasion, signed an armistice agreement with the Allies in a railroad car outside of Compiegne, France.
In 1919 this day became named Armistice Day. The name continued until President Dwight D. Eisenhower coined the name Veterans Day in 1954. The name still stands today.
The Save Our Stepney Task Force places 13 American Flags on the green to commemorate Flags Over Stepney. The American flags are flown for each of our nation’s six patriotic events: Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, September 11th and Veterans Day.
In addition to the American flags, a flag is flown for each branch of the U.S. armed services.
The public is encouraged to attend the ceremony on Nov. 11, acknowledge and remember the veteran’s contributions and sacrifices.
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