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Governor's Foot Guard Ceremony on Branford Green [Photos and Video]

The Governor's Foot Guard and Horse Guard presented awards in an assembly on the Branford Green last Saturday.

The Governor's Foot Guard and Horse Guard, met in an assembly on the last Saturday. This meeting in Branford of four of the state guards, including the Second Govenor's Foot Guard of Branford, was a first in gaurd history.

U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro, State Representative Pat Widlitz, State Representative Lonnie Reed, , and State Senator Edward Meyer were presented with commissions as honorary captains in the Governor's Foot Guard.  Following this honor, DeLauro decorated a number of the Guards with long service medals.

The Foot Guard provided martial music for the occasion, and the dignitaries inspected the units on display, after which all retired to the Branford Armory for a luncheon before heading back to their respective towns.

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