CT Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Brigadier General (Retired) Ronald Welch looks over a World War I monument on the Guilford Green on May 24 prior to a Purple Heart Ceremony. United States Senator Richard Blumenthal presented a Purple Heart posthumously to Paul Maynard of the 102nd Infantry Regiment, who was killed in France on November 11, 1918, the final day of World War I. Paul’s grand nephew, Rick Maynard, accepted the medal on his behalf. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

United States Senator Richard Blumenthal speaks during a Purple Heart presentation held on May 24 on the Guilford Green for a soldier killed in during the First World War. Senator Blumenthal presented a Purple Heart posthumously to Paul Maynard of the 102nd Infantry Regiment who was killed in France on November 11, 1918, the final day of World War I. Paul’s grand nephew, Rick Maynard, accepted the medal on his behalf. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Rick Maynard, middle, stands alongside Purple Heart recipient John Alberghini, left, Major Alexander of the 102 Infantry Regiment, right, during a Purple Heart ceremony on the Guilford Green on May 24. United States Senator Richard Blumenthal presented a Purple Heart posthumously to Paul Maynard of the 102nd Infantry Regiment, who was killed in France on November 11, 1918, the final day of World War I. Paul’s grand nephew, Rick Maynard, accepted the medal on his behalf. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

United States Senator Richard Blumenthal presented a Purple Heart posthumously to Paul Maynard of the 102nd Infantry Regiment, who was killed in France on November 11, 1918, the final day of World War I. Paul’s grand nephew, Rick Maynard, accepted the medal on his behalf. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Rick Maynard, left, holds a Purple Heart Medal which was presented by United States Senator Richard Blumenthal to Paul Maynard, Rick’s grand uncle, during a ceremony on the Guilford Green on May 24. Senator Blumenthal presented the Purple Heart posthumously to Paul Maynard of the 102nd Infantry Regiment who was killed in France on November 11, 1918, the final day of World War I. Paul’s grand nephew, Rick Maynard, accepted the medal on his behalf. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Rick Maynard, left, holds a Purple Heart Medal which was presented by United States Senator Richard Blumenthal, left, to Paul Maynard, Rick’s grand uncle, during a ceremony on the Guilford Green on May 24. Senator Blumenthal presented the Purple Heart posthumously to Paul Maynard of the 102nd Infantry Regiment who was killed in France on November 11, 1918, the final day of World War I. Paul’s grand nephew, Rick Maynard, accepted the medal on his behalf. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Purple Heart recipient John Alberghini stands on the Guilford Green on May 24 during a Purple Heart presentation for a soldier killed in World War I. United States Senator Richard Blumenthal presented a Purple Heart posthumously to Paul Maynard of the 102nd Infantry Regiment, who was killed in France on November 11, 1918, the final day of World War I. Paul’s grand nephew, Rick Maynard, accepted the medal on his behalf. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Vietnam Veteran and Purple Heart recipient Larry Santamaria, middle, stands on the Guilford Green on May 24 during a Purple Heart presentation for a soldier killed in World War I. United States Senator Richard Blumenthal presented a Purple Heart posthumously to Paul Maynard of the 102nd Infantry Regiment, who was killed in France on November 11, 1918, the final day of World War I. Paul’s grand nephew, Rick Maynard, accepted the medal on his behalf. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

CT Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Brigadier General (Retired) Ronald Welch addresses attendees on the Guilford Green on May 24 during a Purple Heart Ceremony. United States Senator Richard Blumenthal presented a Purple Heart posthumously to Paul Maynard of the 102nd Infantry Regiment, who was killed in France on November 11, 1918, the final day of World War I. Paul’s grand nephew, Rick Maynard, accepted the medal on his behalf. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Rick Maynard, middle, stands alongside Purple Heart recipient John Alberghini, left, United States Senator Richard Blumenthal, left, during a Purple Heart ceremony on the Guilford Green on May 24. United States Senator Richard Blumenthal presented a Purple Heart posthumously to Paul Maynard of the 102nd Infantry Regiment, who was killed in France on November 11, 1918, the final day of World War I. Paul’s grand nephew, Rick Maynard, accepted the medal on his behalf. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Rick Maynard, 4th from left, stands alongside Major Alexander of the 102 Infantry Regiment, left, Sergeant Fredericks of the 102 Infantry Regiment, 2nd left, Rick’s sonTyler Maynard, 3rd left, and United States Senator Richard Blumenthal, right, during a Purple Heart ceremony on the Guilford Green on May 24. United States Senator Richard Blumenthal presented a Purple Heart posthumously to Paul Maynard of the 102nd Infantry Regiment, who was killed in France on November 11, 1918, the final day of World War I. Paul’s grand nephew, Rick Maynard, accepted the medal on his behalf. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

A World War I monument on the Guilford Green is shown on May 24 during a Purple Heart ceremony. United States Senator Richard Blumenthal presented a Purple Heart posthumously to Paul Maynard of the 102nd Infantry Regiment, who was killed in France on November 11, 1918, the final day of World War I. Paul’s grand nephew, Rick Maynard, accepted the medal on his behalf. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

United States Senator Richard Blumenthal shakes hands with American Legion Post 89 member Wendy Bellmore at the conclusion of a Purple Heart ceremony on the Guilford Green on May 24. Senator Blumenthal presented a Purple Heart posthumously to Paul Maynard of the 102nd Infantry Regiment who was killed in France on November 11, 1918, the final day of World War I. Paul’s grand nephew, Rick Maynard, accepted the medal on his behalf. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier