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100 Years Ago/History

Warship on Which Haddam’s Erwin C. Parmelee Died in World War II Found Near Guadalcanal

By Philip R. Devlin (July 12, 2025) --- Guadalcanal is one of many islands in the South Pacific that constitute a chain of islands known...

June 20, 1945: Bombing Raid on Japan Leads to Ritual Known as “The Blackened Canteen”

By Phil Devlin (June 19, 2025) --- Eighty years ago this week on June 20, 1945, more than a hundred B-29 bombers of the 314th...
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Memorial Day: The Changeable Holiday

By Philip R. Devlin (May 24, 2025) --- The distant roots of Memorial Day can be traced back twenty-four centuries...

“Two Lights for Tomorrow” Marks Paul Revere’s 1775 Ride

By Philip R. Devlin (April 19, 2025) --- "Two Lights for Tomorrow" is a nationwide initiative to commence the celebration of...

“Honor Flight Connecticut” Honors Two Killingworth Veterans

Submitted by Kathleen Amoia (April 18, 2025) --- Killingworth Vietnam Veterans Bruce Campbell and Fred Voorhees will participate in the...

The 250th Anniversary of the Start of the American Revolution and the Place of Tariffs in It

By Philip R. Devlin (April 15, 2025) --- It is good to remember that controversy surrounding import taxes has a...

Killingworth and The Lexington Alarm, 1775

By Thomas L. Lentz, Killingworth Municipal Historian (April 1, 2025) --- The Battles of Lexington and Concord, fought on April...

Worried about Aviation Accidents? Here’s Some Perspective

By Philip R. Devlin (February 18, 2025) --- In the past twenty days, there have been eight aviation accidents involving...