Exhibit Honors Brookfield's Fallen Military Heroes at Brookfield Museum

From The Brookfield Museum and Historical Society:

Gene Roberts, a Vietnam Veteran and member of the Brookfield Historical Society, holds a photograph taken of a painting of Lieutenant Colonel Henry Merwin, a former Brookfield resident, killed July 2nd 1863 on the battlefield at Gettysburg. This is part of a Memorial Exhibit honoring the memory of 44 former Brookfield town residents who gave their lives during many of our nation’s military campaigns from the American Revolution up to and including Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. The exhibit will open at the Brookfield Museum located at 165 Whisconier Road (intersection of Routes 25 and 133) in Brookfield Center, Saturdays, May 21, and 28, 2016 from noon till 4pm. It will also be open during the town’s Memorial Day Parade on Sunday, May 29, 2016. According to Roberts, “Each year we pay tribute to Brookfield’s fallen military heroes but until recently little was known about who they actually are. Through the efforts of the Historical Society we have been able to identify 44 former Brookfield residents who, over the years, gave their lives in defense of our nation. This exhibit provides our community the opportunity to gain a more intimate understanding of the courageous servicemen we honor. It not only contains the names of the fallen, but also background information, where available, on both their civilian and military lives as well as poignant images and photographs. It is a moving tribute to these men who have made so grave a sacrifice for our community and our nation.” For more information log onto www.brookfieldcthistory.org.

The Brookfield Museum located at 165 Whisconer Road, Brookfield Center at the intersection of Route 25 and 133.