Posts by Philip

In 1957, Communist-led guerrillas began a campaign of sabotage and assassinations in South Vietnam. American aide to South Vietnam increased through July 1965, when the first U.S. troops were sent into battle in what would be our country’s longest war engagement in history. At the peak of conflict in the late 60’s early 70’s, 500,000…

Memorial Trees The Steve Landry Tree The first tree is dedicated in memory of Steve Landry (1960-1994). Landry was a graduate of Texas A&M University majoring in landscape architecture. During Steve’s struggle with AIDS, his father, Chuck Landry, became a long-time benefactor of the AIDS Project of Greater Danbury. This organization donated and planted the…

Freedom Trees The Five Freedom Trees were donated and planted by the Danbury Garden Club as part of the “Plant a Living Legacy Project”, 1991 through 1995. The trees commemorate both the anniversary of the U.S. Bill of Rights and the ratification of the Constitution. They are living tributes to those who organized and defended…