U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Francis Evon, adjutant general for the Connecticut National Guard, Connecticut Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz, and U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. (ret.) John Carragher, the manager of veterans advocacy and assistance for the Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs, present the Connecticut Wartime Service Medal to Renee DiNino, granddaughter of Tech. Sgt. Frank DiSalvo during a ceremony at Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Conn. Feb. 28, 2025. DiSalvo was posthumously awarded the medal for his contributions during World War II.