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Continue the VFW MISSION
I’m Charlie Pickett, and I’m running to be the 2025-2026 VFW Connecticut Commander—the first Iraq and Afghanistan veteran to do so. I intend to continue the VFW mission and revitalize our commitment to the goals of the oldest and largest war veterans service organization in America.

– ACCOMPLISHMENTS –
Veteran Leadership
- Organized and Co-Chaired the America 250 Connecticut Veterans Coalition.
- Organized and Chaired the Save Our Cemetery (SOC) Campaign (2024)
- 2023 VFW All-American District Commander
- Three-Time, VFW All-American Post Commander
- Four-Year, VFWCT2 District Commander
- Municipal Veterans’ Representative, City of New Haven
- Organized and Chartered VFW New Haven Post 12150
- Organized and Chartered American Legion New Haven Post 210
ENDORSEMENTS

Endorsement
ALL VFWCT Districts
2023

COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF
Edward S. Banas
2003-2004

Past commander
Ken C. Hartline
2020-2021

Past commander
David Greene
2019-2020



In Nov. 2025, Pickett organized and chaired The Save Our Cemetery (SOC) Campaign to ensure a dignified final resting place for our state’s military heroes in Connecticut.
