(photo) Sen. Martin Applauds New CT Law to Expand Wartime Service Award Program

June 8, 2016

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Sen. Martin Applauds New CT Law to Expand Wartime Service Award Program

Sen. Henri Martin, the Ranking Senator on the legislature’s Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, is applauding the passage of a new state law which expands the state’s posthumous award program for veterans wartime service.

Martin co-sponsored the legislation, which expands the posthumous award program for veterans wartime service to include veterans who died on or after November 12, 1918 (the day after World War I ended) and before January 1, 2000.

Under prior law, the award, which may be a ribbon or medal, was available to veterans who died on or after January 1, 2000.

Attached photo, left to right:

Sen. Henri Martin, Martin’s uncle Jim Martin (U.S. Army veteran) and Martin’s uncle Danny Martin (U.S. Marine Corps veteran). The Martins gathered at the State Capitol Apr. 20 to show their support for legislation to make it easier for veterans to start and maintain local businesses in Connecticut. Sen. Martin is applauding the passage of a new state law which expands the state’s posthumous award program for veterans wartime service.