This truly was a memorable event for those of us in our family who attended, me (Joseph D. [Jay] Aubin) and Taz, Uncle Denis Aubin and his daughter Julie, and cousin Arlene and her husband Tom. I want to thank the Honor And Remember group, and especially Rob Hecker, the Connecticut chapter president, and his crew for having us there and remembering my Father as they so beautifully did. Click the pictures for larger

The Connecticut Armory is a huge place, and despite this picture, taken early, it was filled with people	Taz and Uncle Denis, no doubt discussing politics? (NOT!)	No, the Red Coats are not invading again, these are members of the longest standing military division in the US, formed in 1784.	Music from the 60's and 70's was provided by this gentelman, I think a local celebrity and veteran, not sure
Me, Uncle Denis, his daughter Julie	The Honor Guards forming up	The regiment leads off the presentation of the armed forces and veterans	Due to changes in regulations, veterans, in or out of uniform, are now able to salute during presentations, and Uncle Denis did so proudly	Time for the veterans of the individual branches of our armed forces to form up behind their respective honor guards
The Navy forms up...		... and Uncle Denis, a proud Navy veteran, as was his recently departed wife, marches with them	The presentation	By this time I'm almost losing it. I guess that's why Commissioner of Veterans Affairs for the State of Connecticut, Linda Schwartz, herself a veteran, leaned toward me and said "Are you OK? I can help you... I'm a nurse you know." CT Governor Malloy is behind us
Rob Hecker, CT H&R chapter pres., reads the Lost Back End Crew story... in its entirety	When they presented the flag to me I made sure to raise Uncle Denis's arms so that it was presented to both of us.	Govenor Malloy presents the certificate and Navy log honoring ATC Joseph W. Aubin	No words necessary
	Me, Taz, Arlene, Uncle Denis, Julie