TROOP SUPPORT IN CONNECTICUT
Basically, 'Troop Support' in Connecticut comes to us via two avenues. One avenue would be our various official, governmental agencies which provide troops and their families with various types of assistance, information, and services during times of stateside or overseas duty tours. The other very important avenue of support for our service people and their families in Connecticut comes to us through wonderful, dedicated people who establish programs, projects, and organizations which seek to meet service related needs.
Below you will find links to three 'message boards' on this website. Clicking the link (title) will take you to that specific message board. You can also access the boards by using the side panel on this website to the left of this web page.
One board (CT Agencies) will list official, governmental agencies for troop and troop family assistance. The other board (We Care) will list organizations, projects, and programs established throughout our state by private individuals who are attempting to actively support, encourage, and assist our troops and their families. The third board (Events - Troops Support) will give specific events taking place in our state for Troop support.
The name of the organization, project, or program spoken of in each message will be listed in the message's 'subject line' so that you can find the message you are looking for more easily.
PLEASE ADD TO THESE MESSAGE BOARDS!!!
- Click on the link below where you wish to leave information concerning help for the troops and their families
- Click on the 'new message' section that will appear above the list of all of the messages that are already on the board
- Place the 'name' of the organization, project, program, and/or people in the 'subject line' when the window opens for you to leave your message
- Type your message concerning the people you would like the troops and their families to know about
- Be sure to leave information in the message that tells others how to reach the people you are speaking of
- Press 'send' and the message will be posted to either the 'CT Agencies', 'We Care', or 'Events - Troops Support' message board, depending on which one you have selected to post to
(click title above for list of agencies)
(click title above for list of organizations / programs)
"Events - Troop Support"
(click title above for list of events in CT)
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Thank you very much for helping to provide information to our troops and their families in Connecticut!
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Special Admission Rates & Documentary For Military/Veterans -- November 10th
Media Contact: Tim Gray
Cell: (860) 514 9514
Office: (860) 572 5955 x 338
Email: tgray@mysticaquarium.org
MYSTIC AQUARIUM & INSTITUTE FOR EXPLORATION READY FOR ARRIVAL OF VETERANS AND MILITARY
Special Admission Rates Offered and a Documentary
on D-Day Scheduled for this Saturday
Partial Proceeds to Benefit the
New WWII Memorial in Providence, RI
MYSTIC, CT – Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration is set to hold a very special Veteran’s Day weekend celebration on Saturday, November 10th.
Bank of America is the presenting sponsor of the event. Connecticut State Senator Andrew Maynard, who represents the 18th Senate District, will introduce the documentary film at 1:30 p.m.
All veterans, active military and an accompanying adult will receive a very special $12.00 discount admission ticket to Mystic Aquarium. Children of veterans and active military (ages 3-17) will also be admitted to the Aquarium at the discounted price of $10.00. Active and retired military are asked to bring their military ID to receive the discount prices. We also encourage active military to visit in uniform.
Spouses with a husband or wife currently serving away from home will also be admitted at the special adult rate as will their children. They should identify that a spouse is currently on active duty when they purchase their tickets.
The Emmy Award winning 48 minute film on the return of five New England D-Day veterans to Normandy, France in 2006 will be shown in the Marine Theatre beginning at 1:30 p.m.
The documentary film, D-Day: The Price of Freedom is an emotional look at American World War II veterans and how they are still held in such high regard in Normandy. The film aired nationally this past summer on over 125 PBS stations.
A percentage of all tickets sold on November 10th will go towards the completion of the beautiful new World War II Memorial in Providence, Rhode Island.
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Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration is a division of Sea Research Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit institution. The Foundation’s mission is to inspire people everywhere to care about and protect our oceans by exploring and sharing their biological, ecological, and cultural treasures.
Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration
55 Coogan Boulevard, Mystic, Connecticut
Exit 90 off I-95 860 572 5955
Hours: 7 days a week, 9:00am to 6:00pm