Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
The Grand Lodge of Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of the State of Connecticut is the main governing body of Freemasonry in the U.S. state of Connecticut as recognized by the United Grand Lodge of England. [1] The Grand Lodge of Connecticut is headquartered at Wallingford, Connecticut.
The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) was a fraternal organization composed of veterans of the Union Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marines and U.S. Revenue Cutter Service who served in the American Civil War. Founded on April 6, 1866 in Springfield , Illinois on the principles of "Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty" by Benjamin F. Stephenson, it was ...
The governor of Connecticut is the head of government of Connecticut, and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces.The governor has a duty to enforce state laws, and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Connecticut General Assembly and to convene the legislature. [2]
Four Connecticut Governor's Guards companies were raised during colonial times to serve and protect the Governor on his travels between New Haven and Hartford, both of which served as state capitals until 1875, [1] as well as escort dignitaries traveling throughout the state.
In 2013, the headquarters building was sold to the town of Lexington, [21] with the offices of the Sovereign Grand Commander moving into the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library located next door. In December 2023, Past Sovereign Grand Commander, David Glattly criticized the Supreme Council over internal bickering and financial mismanagement ...
He was formerly a commander of Connecticut Commandery, Naval and Military Order of the Spanish–American War, and was the organizer and commander of the first camp of United States Spanish War Veterans in Connecticut. He was first Department Commander. Cole was a member of the Military Order of The World War, The Army and Navy Club of Washington.
Major General Francis J. Evon Jr. is the Adjutant General of the Connecticut National Guard.He is responsible to the Governor and the Chief, National Guard Bureau, for providing operationally trained, equipped and mission-ready forces to support both U.S. mobilization requirements and state emergency operations to include developing and coordinating counter terrorism and domestic preparedness ...
Other major historical regiments of Connecticut were the 169th Infantry Regiment and 192d Field Artillery. After 1968, the main formation in the state became the 43d Infantry Brigade of the 26th Infantry Division. Today, the Connecticut Army National Guard is composed of approximately 5,000 soldiers. [9] It maintains facilities in 22 communities.