Walk for Veterans in Hartford, Conn.

American Legion National Commander Dale Barnett leads a Walk for Veterans event with Legion family members in Hartford, Conn., on Oct. 8. Photos by Christopher Capozziello

Members of The American Legion gather at McKinney-King American Legion Post 142 in Hartford, Conn., on Oct.8, 2015, for the Walk for Veterans event. Photo by Christopher Capozziello
Members of The American Legion gather at McKinney-King American Legion Post 142 in Hartford, Conn., on Oct.8, 2015, for the Walk for Veterans event. Photo by Christopher Capozziello
American Legion National Commander Dale Barnett greets Sean M. Connolly, Connecticut Sate Commissioner for the Department of Veterans Affairs, prior to the Walk for Veterans event. Photo by Christo
American Legion National Commander Dale Barnett greets Sean M. Connolly, Connecticut Sate Commissioner for the Department of Veterans Affairs, prior to the Walk for Veterans event. Photo by Christo
American Legion members and their family gather at McKinney-King American Legion Post 142 in Hartford, Conn., on Oct. 8 for the Walk for Veterans. Photo by Christopher Capozziello
American Legion members and their family gather at McKinney-King American Legion Post 142 in Hartford, Conn., on Oct. 8 for the Walk for Veterans. Photo by Christopher Capozziello
National Commander Dale Barnett speaks to the press prior to leading American Legion family members and friends in a Walk for Veterans in Hartford, Conn. Photo by Christopher Capozziello
National Commander Dale Barnett speaks to the press prior to leading American Legion family members and friends in a Walk for Veterans in Hartford, Conn. Photo by Christopher Capozziello
National Commander Dale Barnett speaks to the press prior to leading American Legion family members and friends in a Walk for Veterans in Hartford, Conn. Photo by Christopher Capozziello
National Commander Dale Barnett speaks to the press prior to leading American Legion family members and friends in a Walk for Veterans in Hartford, Conn. Photo by Christopher Capozziello
American Legion members and their family walk with Commander Dale Barnett on Oct. 8 in a Walk for Veterans event. Photo by Christopher Capozziello
American Legion members and their family walk with Commander Dale Barnett on Oct. 8 in a Walk for Veterans event. Photo by Christopher Capozziello
American Legion members and their family walk with Commander Dale Barnett on Oct. 8 in a Walk for Veterans event. Photo by Christopher Capozziello
American Legion members and their family walk with Commander Dale Barnett on Oct. 8 in a Walk for Veterans event. Photo by Christopher Capozziello
American Legion members and their family walk with Commander Dale Barnett on Oct. 8 in a Walk for Veterans event. Photo by Christopher Capozziello
American Legion members and their family walk with Commander Dale Barnett on Oct. 8 in a Walk for Veterans event. Photo by Christopher Capozziello
American Legion members and their family walk with Commander Dale Barnett on Oct. 8 in a Walk for Veterans event. Photo by Christopher Capozziello
American Legion members and their family walk with Commander Dale Barnett on Oct. 8 in a Walk for Veterans event. Photo by Christopher Capozziello
American Legion members and their family walk with Commander Dale Barnett on Oct. 8 in a Walk for Veterans event. Photo by Christopher Capozziello
American Legion members and their family walk with Commander Dale Barnett on Oct. 8 in a Walk for Veterans event. Photo by Christopher Capozziello
American Legion members and their family walk with Commander Dale Barnett on Oct. 8 in a Walk for Veterans event. Photo by Christopher Capozziello
American Legion members and their family walk with Commander Dale Barnett on Oct. 8 in a Walk for Veterans event. Photo by Christopher Capozziello