By Sidney Jones, SCSU Journalism student Sidney Jones , a journalism student at Southern Connecticut State University, reported this story in 2018 as part of Journalism Capstone coursework on World War I. The Manchester Memorial Hospital was built through support from residents to honor locals who fought in World War I. […]

Manchester Memorial Hospital Honors WWI Veterans

By August Pelliccio, SCSU Journalism student August Pelliccio, a journalism student at Southern Connecticut State University, reported this story in 2018 as part of Journalism Capstone coursework on World War I. A World War I monument once celebrated and beautiful had turned pitiful with neglect, said Ron Fischer, who spearheaded the […]

Naugatuck’s Great War Monument Damaged, Restored

By Kevin Crompton, SCSU Journalism Student Kevin Crompton, journalism student at Southern Connecticut State University, reported this story in 2018 as part of Journalism Capstone coursework on World War I. Barking warnings of incoming shells and gas attacks, rescuing wounded soldiers, boosting the morale of comrades and even capturing a […]

Sgt. Stubby Enshrined in Veterans Memorial Park in Middletown