Residents gathered in front of Lounsbury House to pay tribute to the men and women who have served in the country’s armed forces. Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. Veterans Day, Friday November 11th at 11 a.m., the American Legion Post 78 is conducting a ceremony to honor Ridgefield’s, and all of America’s 21,700,000 veterans.
Alyssa Seidman / Hearst Connecticut MediaOn Veterans Day, Nov. 11th at 11 a.m., the American Legion Post 78 is conducting a ceremony to honor Ridgefield’s and all of America’s 21,700,000 veterans.
The ceremony will be conducted in front of the Lounsbury House/Veterans Memorial Garden, beginning at 11 a.m.
The featured speaker is Ridgefield’s native son George Schuster, who is also a graduate of Ridgefield High School, and the University of Connecticut, UConn. During the Vietnam War, Schuster was drafted, and went to the U.S. Navy Officer Candidate School in Newport, R.I.
Completing his training Ensign, Schuster was then assigned to a tanker the USS Kankakee. After being promoted to Lt. JG, he was assigned to the Mobile River Assault Force, known as the “Brown Water Navy” in Vietnam.
After completing his tour of duty, the then Lt. George Schuster returned to Ridgefield worked in the investment industry, and raised two children with his wife Silvia.
The ceremony will include patriotic songs sung by Ridgefield’s High School choir member Graham Kitchin with readings by veterans, and local officials.
Cub Scout Pack 74 will assist in the ceremony by the laying of the wreath on the memorial monument followed by Military Honors, and playing of taps performed by Shane Miller of Ridgefield High School.
All are invited to attend this ceremony as a tribute to veterans for their service.
The information is from George Besse Commander, Everett Ray Seymour Post 78