Vietnam Veteran Plays Taps For Hamden Firefighters

HAMDEN, CT — (Pictured): Glen Cummings, who spent 13 months in Vietnam as an Army First Calgary Assistant Gunner, played taps for the members at Hamden Fire Station 3 to remember the fallen heroes of Sept. 11, 2001.

Pictured, from left to right, are: Lt. Feliz, FF. Seminoro, FF.Wihbey, FF.Rodriguez, and FF. Colandra.

Hamden held a memorial ceremony on Friday morning at Hamden Freedom Park to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

The ceremony included an American flag display by Hamden Fire Department Engine 5, an invocation by Bishop Bland of Revival Church, remarks from Mayor Adam Sendroff, the laying of a memorial wreath, a moment of silence, and remarks from Fire Chief Shelly L. Carter.

Watch the ceremony in the Facebook post below: