World War II veterans are being recognized in a special ceremony this month in Danbury.  The Danbury Council of Veterans' 70th Anniversary and Remembrance Ceremony is being held at the Danbury War Memorial Rose Garden on August 15th.  The ceremony is at 10am.

The Catholic War Veterans is hosting the event.  Organizer Tom Saadi says they want to honor the living World War II veterans of Greater Danbury area, 55 have come forward so far.  A large number of those service members will be attending the event.

The names of the 103 servicemen from Danbury who lost their lives during World War II will be read aloud.

Certificates will be presented to living World War II veterans who are a member of a Danbury veterans post, a resident of New Fairfield, Brookfield, Bethel, Redding or Ridgefield, or were born in Danbury.  The deadline to submit a name is Wednesday. 

The CWV WWII Host Committee Members are Commander Richard Raymond, and members Al Mead and Saadi. 

Name, branch of service, dates of service, email address and phone number can be sent via email tomsaadi@aol.com or called in to 203-797-1797.