Town Clerk Kate Wall said that the town clerk’s office already keeps lists of veterans who have served in various wars and that headstart is one reason Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz is planning on holding one of the initial awards programs in Berlin. However, Wall said there may be more Korean veterans who are not already included and she would like to hear from them.

The Korean War tribute will be similar to the World War II tributes that Bysiewicz hosted over the past couple of years. The Public Service Award program previously paid tribute to thousands of World War II veterans in over 130 communities in Connecticut.

“Given the tremendous response to the World War II program and the overwhelming requests we have had to honor those veterans that served during the Korean War, I am delighted that you are interested in arranging one in your community,” Bysiewicz wrote in a letter to Wall.

The secretary noted that “Thousands of Korean War veterans in Connecticut made great sacrifices to fight Communist tyranny and protect democracy on the other side of the world, and they deserve to be honored and recognized for their patriotism.”

To coordinate this event, the town clerk needs to provide Bysiewicz with a list of all living Korean War veterans who reside in town along with addresses, and branch of service for each veteran, if that is available. The period of service is from June 25, 1950 to January 31, 1955.

For more information or to participate call the Town Clerk’s office at (860) 828-7035.