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American Legion New Haven Post No. 210 Elects 2023-2024 Officers

NEW HAVEN, CONN. (May 18, 2023)–The veterans of the American Legion New Haven Post No. 210 have elected new leadership for the 2023-2024 officer year.

Mark Osenko, the literacy media specialist at Worthington Hooker School in New Haven, was elected post commander. His election is a milestone in the little Legion post, marking the first time the veterans service organization will be lead by a member who joined after the post was chartered on Dec 20, 2018.

Outgoing Commander Charles M. Pickett, an English teacher at the Sound School in New Haven, helped organize and lead the post from its inception in early 2018, and is hoping to move up to state-level veteran leadership in Connecticut.

The 2023-2024 American Legion New Haven Post No. 210 officers are:

  • Commander: Mark Osenko
  • Sr. Vice Commander: Bryan Standish
  • Finance Officer: Thania J. Rivera
  • Chaplain: Britt E. Conroy
  • Adjutant: Mark Osenko
  • Service Officer: Biancesca Rivera
  • Americanism: Britt E. Conroy
  • Sgt-at-Arms: Mary Muzzulin 
  • Historian: Christine Pittsley

2023 City of New Haven Memorial Day Ceremonies

NEW HAVEN – Commemorating the men and women who died while in military service, the City of New Haven Memorial Day ceremonies will be on Sunday, May 28, 2023.

Elm City and regional residents are invited to attend two traditional wreath-laying ceremonies and programs:

At 1:00 p.m., there will be a wreath laying ceremony at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park on Long Wharf Drive.

At 3:00 p.m., there will be a second wreath laying ceremony at the World War Memorial Flagpole on the New Haven Green.

Thomas J. Saadi, Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs, will be the principal speaker at both events.

New Haven Veterans Day FREE SOS Breakfast

2022 Veterans Day FREE SOS Breakfast

NO RSVP NEEDED: Veterans and a guest are invited for a free breakfast on Veterans Day.

HONORING ALL WHO SERVED: Veterans, service members, and cadets may get a free serving of coffee, home fries, and SOS over biscuit or sausage patty at the Trinity Bar & Restaurant from 8 to 10:30 a.m. (157 Orange St. New Haven) on Friday, November 11, 2022 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Sponsored by Trinity and organized by the VFW New Haven Post 12150 and the American Legion New Haven Post 210, the SOS breakfast will honor our military veterans by offering them a serving of the popular military breakfast staple–free of charge.

Celebrated Trinity Chef and Co-Owner Shane Carty and Master Sgt. Frank Alvarado (Ret), will prepare the SOS gravy based on the 1942 edition of The Army Cook (TM 10-405). The breakfast is open to military veterans, current service members, and cadets (especially at UNH, Yale, and Hillhouse High School JROTC) and one guest.

Additionally, veterans and citizens are invited to attend the City of New Haven Veterans Day Ceremonies at 11:00 a.m. at New Haven City Hall (165 Church St, New Haven, CT 06510) with a subsequent wreath-laying ceremony at the Great War Flagpole on the Green.

FREE Yoga for Veterans: Canal Dock Boathouse

RSVP: (https://www.canaldock.org/yoga-on-the-platform)

VETERANS: This August 2022, join Justyne on the beautiful back platform of the Canal Dock Boathouse on picturesque New Haven Harbor for FREE Yoga sessions. Don’t miss this limited-time opportunity to experience approachable mind-body practices in a great spot with a certified instructor giving back to the veteran community.

Bring a friend for only $10 bucks; mandatory RSVP as a “special qualified resident” for August sessions only please (https://www.canaldock.org/yoga-on-the-platform).

Sponsored by Justyne of NOMAD Yoga + Barre (https://www.nomadyogabarre.com/) and hosted by the Canal Dock Boathouse (https://www.canaldock.org/).

flyer for New Haven Memorial Day Ceremonies

2022 City of New Haven Memorial Day Ceremonies

NEW HAVEN – Commemorating the men and women who died while in military service, the City of New Haven Memorial Day ceremonies will be on Sunday, May 29, 2022.

Elm City and regional residents are invited to attend two traditional wreath-laying ceremonies and programs:

At 1:00 p.m., there will be a wreath laying ceremony at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park on Long Wharf Drive.

At 3:00 p.m., there will be a second wreath laying ceremony at the World War Memorial Flagpole on the New Haven Green.

Jack Mordente, coordinator of Veteran’s and Military Affairs for Southern Connecticut State University will be the principal speaker at both events.

American Legion Uniform Cap

Be recognized and look professional

Based on the French Bonnet de Police, American Doughboys wore an “overseas cap” in World War I with the American Legion adopting a blue overseas cap version post-war. The current “garrison cap” style is worn by a number of American veteran organizations such as the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Disabled American Veterans, AMVETS, the Marine Corps League, and the Military Order of the Purple Heart.

This distinct official Legion Uniform Cap should be worn at “official meetings or ceremonies, or as official guests at patriotic or other other civil functions, or by individuals when officially representing The American Legion on public occasions,” according to the Legion. However, it should not be worn during meals because it is a Uniform Cap.

The New Haven Veterans with their American Legion and VFW New Haven Uniform Caps in the 2022 Greater New Haven St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

New Legionnaires can order their Uniform Cap from American Legion Flag & Emblem. While it is a multi-step process, it is broken down into eight manageable steps. However, here is some guidance for American Legion New Haven Post 210 members:

  1. Post “City” Cap
  2. For post caps, get unlined as they can be hot on Memorial Day.
  3. Most Legionnaires get the regular crown.
  4. For Post “City” Cap get: NEW HAVEN, CT
  5. For right-side lettering just get the post number: 210
  6. See the cap size scale on the order page or form
  7. Mandatory State Insignia for Connecticut: Buff Top ($6.00) & Charter Oak ($11.00 as of 2022).
  8. Add up the price of the cap ($45.95 + $17.00= $62.95 as of 2022)

We don’t suggest getting right-side lettering (current or post officer positions) because the Uniform Caps are already pricey and members typically have them for decades. Lastly, it can take more than six weeks for new caps to arrive and longer during election season when many new caps are ordered by incomming officers.