The Waterbury Times|Published May 18, 2026
Waterbury Remembers
A 7-day storytelling series honoring the wars, the sacrifice, and the people who never came home.
Memorial Day is not just a date on the calendar. It is a reminder of the cost of freedom across generations. This special series from the Waterbury Times explores seven major American conflicts and Waterbury’s connection to each one.
Why This Series Exists
This series was created to reconnect modern audiences with the meaning behind Memorial Day. In Waterbury and across America, generations of families have contributed to every major conflict in U.S. history. Their stories are not distant history — they are part of our community.