U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. (ret.) John Carragher, the manager of veterans advocacy and assistance for the Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs, makes remarks during an award ceremony honoring Tech. Sgt. Frank DiSalvo at Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Conn. Feb. 28, 2025. DiSalvo was posthumously awarded the Connecticut Wartime Service Medal for his contributions during World War II.