Over the past many years, Hampton’s Memorial Day observance program has tried to focus on the extraordinary variety of perspectives the residents of our small rural community bring to the somber and sobering occasion of honoring and reflecting on America’s fallen war heroes.

There have been incredibly personal, firsthand stories that recounted the horror and insights of battle…touching recollections of the comedy and sadness and humanity o shared sacrifice…as well as many poignant and deeply felt experiences of the people who may  not have gone off to battle but whose loved ones served in harm’s way. The last couple of years the Memorial Day Parade committee has tried to bring the actual words and recollections of WWII and Korean War era veterans to life through the letters and recorded interviews of the people who served.

This year we are attempting to tell the story of the Vietnam War in the same way…though the letters, stories and interviews with Vietnam veterans and their families. If you have a story to tell, a memento to share, or a memory to recount won’t you please reach out to us at: firstselectman@hamptonct.org.

Believe us that no memory is too vague, or story too short, and no account of the sacrifices that people make to try and keep the world safe for us all is too small to shed light on the value of service to our community and our country.

Memorial Day Committee