Veterans & Military Personnel

The Day: National Defense Group Honors Courtney With Leadership Award

December 27, 2015

Staff Writer

The Association of Defense Communities recently honored U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, D-2nd District, with a Congressional Leadership Award for his support of the military in Connecticut and his efforts to secure federal funding in support of the Navy's submarine fleet.

Issues: Veterans & Military Personnel

Hartford Courant: Veterans Recognized In Enfield With Ambassador For Peace Medal

November 27, 2015

In The News

By Mikaela Porter

ENFIELD — Seven veterans were recognized for their service in the Korean War during a ceremony at the Enfield Senior Center Wednesday morning.

Issues: Veterans & Military Personnel

Courtney Urges Service Members to Review Student Loan Settlement

June 5, 2015

Press Release

NORWICH—Today Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2) issued a statement urging Connecticut veterans and servicemembers with student loans serviced by Navient Solutions to contact the Department of Justice’s special hotline after June 12^th to determine if they are eligible for a

Issues: Education Veterans & Military Personnel

Courtney Presents World War I Purple Heart to Enfield Family

May 11, 2015

Press Release

Enfield, CT—This morning, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2) presented two service medals to the family of Private Patrick O’Brien, who served in the U.S. Army in France and lost his life on October 6th, 1918, during World War I. Mary Knapp, O’Brien’s niece and a veteran who served in the U.S.

Issues: Veterans & Military Personnel

Courtney Announces Placement of Memorial Headstone for the Late U.S. Army Captain Arnie Holm of Waterford

April 25, 2015

Press Release

Holm was killed in action in Vietnam helicopter crash in 1972; His remains were not recovered until 2011

Issues: Veterans & Military Personnel

Courtney, Kuster Present Korean War Veteran with Service Medals

April 3, 2015

Press Release

Hudson, New Hampshire--Today at American Legion Post 48 in Hudson, New Hampshire, Representatives Joe Courtney (CT-2) and Annie Kuster (NH-2) presented John Ekenbarger with medals earned during his service in the Korean War. Mr. Ekenbarger served as an Anti-aircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Crewman in the 2nd Infantry Division, U.S. Army.

Issues: Veterans & Military Personnel

Courtney Statement on President Obama Signing Clay Hunt SAV Act into Law

February 12, 2015

Press Release

WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2) joined President Obama and congressional colleagues at the White House to mark the enactment of the Clay Hunt SAV Act, a bill Courtney cosponsored, which will expand access to mental health services for military veterans.

Issues: Veterans & Military Personnel

Courtney Welcomes Passage of Clay Hunt SAV Act to Address Veteran Suicides

January 13, 2015

Press Release

WASHINGTON--Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2) released the following statement after the House voted to pass the Clay Hunt SAV Act, a bill on which Courtney is an original cosponsor:

"Today the House took an important step forward on behalf of the men and women who have worn our nation's uniform.

Issues: Veterans & Military Personnel

Courtney Meets with WWII POW Recently Returned from Visit to Japan

November 26, 2014

Press Release

Norwich, CT—Yesterday, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2) met with Darrell Stark, age 92, of Stafford Springs to learn about Mr. Stark’s recent trip to Japan. Mr. Stark and six other former prisoners of war of Japan during World War II made the journey as guests of the Japanese government to revisit and reconcile with their past.

Issues: Veterans & Military Personnel

Courtney Statement on Vote to Send VA Reform Bills to Conference

June 18, 2014

Press Release

WASHINGTON—Today Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2) released the following statement on the House vote to send legislation to reform the Veterans Administration (VA) to conference:

“Today’s action is an important step forward in the effort to provide the top-notch health care that every American military veteran deserves,” Courtney said.

Issues: Health Care Veterans & Military Personnel