Tribute To Freedom Monument Dedication Ceremony Set in Guilford

GUILFORD, CT — Guilford’s Tribute to Freedom Monument, presented by American Legion Post 48, will be formally decided at a Sunday, Sept. 10 ceremony.

The dedication ceremony will take place at the Guilford Town Marina, Lower Whitfield St., at 11 a.m. After the ceremony, a BBQ with live music will be held at the VFW hall, 104 Mill Rd.

Initially, the intent was to plan a ceremony to commemorate the many Americans who bravely responded to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. But the idea quickly evolved into creating a permanent monument in Guilford.

On Feb. 21, 2023, the Tribute to Freedom Monument was installed to pay tribute to the military, first responders, Government employees, and ordinary citizens who, on Sept. 11 and thereafter responded in the War on Terror to ensure the preservation of freedoms.

The Program includes an Honor Guard (102nd Infantry Regiment Connecticut Army National Guard), a flyover by the New Milford Police ‘Eagle’ Search and Rescue helicopter and the National Anthem by Connecticut State Police Trooper Donna Sabourin.

During the program, the Guilford Fire Department will have their ladder truck and flag at the event, the Guilford Police Department will be directing traffic, and short comments will be made by a retired Navy Seal commander, a retired Army Infantry Battalion Commander and a Gold Star mother.