Dear Neighbor of Southeastern Connecticut and Southern Rhode Island…

Captain Marc W. Denno, Commanding Officer, Naval Submarine Base, New London.

Every day, in the shadow of the Gold Star Memorial Bridge, hundreds of local residents and visitors pass by an imposing conning tower and the polished granite wall of honor that encompass the Submarine Veterans of World War II Memorial East.

And whether [...]

Onetime Navy Tech Glenn Dean Is At Home With Modern Appliances

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USS Toledo Returns From Deployment

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Veterans Benefit from Concert

Dave Mason jams at the Work Vessels for Vets benefit concert at the Garde Arts Center, New London, on June 4.

story & photo by Brendan Casey

On Friday, June 4th, I attended  the Dave Mason and Kal David benefit concert for Work Vessels for Veterans (WVFV) at the Garde [...]