HORSE FEATHERS Veterans Program – Horse Feathers is an equine therapy program that pairs veterans with equines with an emphasis on equine driving. Clients have the opportunity to learn about cart and wagon driving, harnessing, ground driving, horse evaluation, and emergency unloading Equine therapy is a valuable resource in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder […]

  Speaker:  TBA

  STATE OF CONNECTICUT CONNECTICUT MILITARY DEPARTMENT 360 BROAD STREET HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06105-3795   On behalf of Major General Thaddeus J. Martin, Adjutant General, Connecticut Military Department, you are cordially invited to attend the 69th Annual Connecticut Armed Forces Day Luncheon.   The luncheon will be Friday, May 18th, 2018, at the Aqua Turf Club, […]

Our featured spekaer is Father Tom Simisky, President of Fairfield Prep and one of our members (he was a Marine atillery Officer in a former life!)

As you might know, we are celebrating a huge victory in the US House of Representatives with the passage of the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017. The bill passed the House by a vote of 382-0 and now heads to the Senate for consideration. Congresswoman Esty, who serves on the Committee of […]

This event last September was OUTSTANDING!  It was our first time for a membership gathering at PORT 5.   We had a nice warm day and social hour was out on PORT 5's beautiful deck right on Long Island Sound!  We have again targeted a Wednesday for this event -- another welcome change.  If yoo have never been […]

Dear Military Retiree and Annuitant: You are cordially invited to attend the annual retiree appreciation day and seminar sponsored by Naval Submarine Base New London on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at the Dealey Center Theater.  The Seminar starts at 0900.  Following the seminar there will be information stations and display tables set up in Morton […]

Our 60th ANNIVERSARY Clebration! Speaker:  Colonel Jim O'Brien. MOAA's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer During O'Brien's 25-year career, he served in a variety of financial management positions at all levels of the Air Force, including four command positions. His final assignment was comptroller for the Air Force Reserve, where he was responsible for […]

(1) A June deadline to end the Choice Program as we know it and have the new community care program up and running. This means VA will be using new, simpler access standards for veterans to get care in the community, including access to new walk-in services for urgent care using retail providers. (2) Expectation […]

Speaker: American Legion Department of Connecticut Commander Tom Flowers  

Join us at the  Ethan  Allen Hotel  in Danbury  to  honor this year's Young Americans -  30 patriotic High School graduates from Fairfield County Schools who show outstanding leadership potential. Our Guest Speaker: Tom Deierlein Founder, TD Foundation Chief Executive Officer, Thundercat Technologies Tom Deierlein, the CEO, is a former U.S. Army Major and Operation […]

For our 3rd Quarter Event of 2019 we are going back to PORT 5 for our Fall BBQ.  This has been a tremendous hit for 2 years now; it’s almost a tradition! Everyone loved it the last 2 years!  This year we chose Thursday, Sept 18th .    We will meet start at 1630 hours […]

Speaker: Robin Montgomery   ROBIN MONTGOMERY BIO Robin Montgomery has had a distinguished, multifaceted career. As a Marine in Vietnam he was the recipient of the two Purple Hearts and the Navy Cross, the second highest medal for valor. He was inducted into the CT Veterans Hall of Fame in 2013. Robin spent 26 years […]

  Blood Drive The next blood drive at the Post will be held on Friday, April 19th, 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Volunteers are needed to support this drive from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM! Over the past year the Post 16 Family has collected and donated 163 pints of blood.