If you are a Vietnam-era veteran, you can be awarded the Connecticut Wartime Service Medal, to be given out at a ceremony Oct. 18 in Wethersfield at the state Department of Veterans Affairs.
Tickets are free, but they’re required. The event starts at 2 p.m., doors open at 1 p.m. Refreshments will be served and music played.
![Viet Vets Poster 6-24-16](https://darienite.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/2VietnamVetsPoster-1170x1808.jpg)
Poster for the event
For more information, tickets, medal application and/or eligibility criteria, see this Web page or call (860) 832-2977.