Afghanistan
Guard Members Heading For Afghanistan
Eighty airmen from the Connecticut National Guard have been mobilized for deployment to Afghanistan
Flags Half Staff Tuesday
Governor Dannel Malloy has ordered directed flags to fly at half staff in Connecticut Tuesday, in honor of Army Specialist Philip Schiller, who was killed by small arms fire while on patrol in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, this month
Soldier Born In Connecticut Killed in Afghanistan
An Army specialist who was born in Connecticut has been killed in fighting in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan.
Philip Schiller was 21-years-old.
Six Killed In Afghanistan To Be Added To Capitol’s “Wall Of Honor”
The portraits of six Connecticut soldiers will be added to the Wall of Honor tribute at the State Capitol in May.
Officials Ask Employers To Hire Veterans
Connecticut officials on Thursday urged employers to take advantage of new state and federal financial incentives and hire returning veterans, many of whom are having difficulty finding work.
Many Iraq, Afghanistan Vets Unemployed
For veterans in the U.S., the unemployment rate is much higher than the national average.
New London Serviceman Killed In Afghanistan
Another Connecticut service member has been killed in Afghanistan.
Soldier With Hartford Ties Dies In Afghanistan
Governor Dannel Malloy has ordered flags to fly at half staff in honor of the latest Connecticut serviceman killed in Afghanistan
Stamford Man Among Troops Killed In Afghan Crash
A Navy SEAL from Stamford was among the 30 U.S. troops killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan.
80 State Guard Members Bound For Afghanistan
Eighty members of the Connecticut National Guard’s 103rd Civil Engineer Squadron and 103rd Security Forces Squadron.leave shortly for Afghanistan.
