“I think there is already a plaque near there in honor of John Sullivan, who was the first selectman for so many years,” she said. One interesting fact, Daly said, is that her father was awarded the Medal of Honor because his actions on April 18, and eventually married his wife Margaret Noble Wallace, who had that birthday.ĭaly noted the plaque being put at the base of the flag pole is large and draws the eyes upward, inspiring hope - something everyone needs.
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Her father did not talk much about his service in World War II, Daly said, adding that he found the movie “Saving Private Ryan” very realistic and had to leave the movie theater. She said he was the type of person who went to everyone’s bedside when they were sick and to everyone’s funeral. Vincent’s Hospital, which has since named its emergency room after him. She said her father spent many years working with St. “What he was really about was caring for other human beings - all different kinds of people - he was a very grounded, unpretentious person.”
“He was a giant in life, but an incredibly kind, gentle man despite his enormous heroic acts when he was only 19,” Daly said of her father. “So, the ability to recognize him as a town and naming the flag pole after him, makes the most sense to me.”įlynn said Daly represents the courage and honor of all of Fairfield’s veterans. “What came across was what a humble man he was, and what an honorable human being he was, and how much he loved our country and how much he loved our town,” Flynn said.
She said Daly was the definition of a true American and hometown hero. “I believe in the saying ‘Freedom does not come cheap,”’ said Joe Lebinski, the adjutant of VFW 9427 and senior vice commander of American Legion Post 74, pointing to the names on the honor wall as evidence.Ĭhris DeWitt, the commander of American Legion Post 143 and the vice-chair of the Board of Finance, said it is important to recognize veterans who are still serving and those coming home in need, in addition to older ones.ĭaly’s name will also be honored with the dedication of the nearby flag pole.įirst Selectwoman Brenda Kupchick said Selectman Tom Flynn presented the dedication idea to her several months ago. Throughout the event, people spoke of what the holiday meant to them.
The hometown hero and recipient of the nation’s highest military service award was honored at the town’s Veterans Day ceremony on Thursday.Īpproximately 100 residents, including town and state officials, scouts and dozens of veterans, gathered around the Veterans Wall of Honor late Thursday morning.
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