Colonel Harvey C. Barnum Jr. USMC (ret.) MOH
On July 28th, 2021 Because of the Brave hosted a small get-together with Col. Barnum as he returned to his hometown. This was also a celebration for Col. Barnum as he was being inducted into the Connecticut Veteran’s Hall of Fame. Several Veterans, including some from Vietnam along with members of the Cheshire Police Department & Cheshire Police Explorers. Col. Barnum provided the Explorers with words of wisdom and life’s lessons motivating them to do more and be more, talking about their future and how much of an impact they can make on the world.
Meeting with the Cheshire Police Explorers
"You are the future leaders of the greatest country in the world, the United States of America. You can be Admirals, Generals, Police Officers, Firemen, Doctors, Lawyers. You have the opportunity to do that. No other country in the world has got that" Colonel Harvey C. Barnum Jr. USMC (ret.) Medal of Honor
Vietnam Veterans
Pictured left to right:
Dennis Libby - US Army
Don Falk - US Army
Dan Pasqualoni - US Army
Col. Barnum - US Marines
Ted Mackey - US Navy (Seal)
Cheshire Police Department
Left to Right: Sgt. Jeffrey Falk, Officer Michael Aquilino, Sgt. Matthew Wium, Deputy Chief Fred Jortner, Officer Steve Lespier, Officer Kevin Zaksewicz, Officer Chris Sheahan, Officer Dave Maliar
Pictured in front:
Ernie Hallbach - US Air Force - and our gracious host for the evening along with his wife Pat.
Mission BBQ
We cannot thank Mission BBQ out of Southington, CT enough for their contribution to this event. Caitlyn is there Community Advisor at 23 years old and she brought along two 17-year-old high school students. The one thing besides thank you we have to say about these girls is THEY GET IT!
Col. Barnum provided them with an inscribed commemorative card about the Navy Destroyer being built in his name. The USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG-124)
