CT Honors Fallen Veterans This Memorial Day

HARTFORD — State officials announced this morning that flags will be flown at half-staff, as always, on Memorial Day, with a New Haven landmark being lit up in patriotic colors all weekend.

Gov. Ned Lamont said Friday morning he is directing U.S. and state flags in Connecticut to be flown at half-staff Monday from sunrise until noon in observance of Memorial Day to honor and mourn members of the military who died while serving the United States.

As is customary for this holiday, flags are lowered throughout the duration of the morning and then raised to full-staff promptly at noon for the remainder of the day.

Accordingly, since no flag should fly higher than the U.S. flag, all other flags, including state, municipal, corporate, or otherwise, should also be lowered during this same duration of time.

Meanwhile, the state will illuminate the Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge in New Haven — aka the Q Bridge — in red, white and blue lights each night this holiday weekend beginning Friday evening through Monday evening.

Multicolored beacons capable of projecting light nearly 6 miles into the clear night sky will beam from sunset until the early morning hours.

The bridge carries Interstate 95 over the Quinnipiac River and is maintained by the state Department of Transportation.

“Enlisting in the military is an incredibly selfless act, and the members of our Armed Forces risk so much in their duties," Lamont said. "We are forever grateful for those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country while defending the freedoms that define who are as a nation.”

“Each year, Memorial Day reminds us of those who sacrificed for our freedoms, and we remember those who lost their lives while serving our country," Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz said. "We will always be indebted to the men and women who answered the call to defend our democracy.”