Thanks to your support, advocacy, and willingness to share Henry Breault’s story, SB 458 has officially passed. Connecticut now recognizes March 8 — the anniversary of his Medal of Honor — as Henry Breault Day. [https://legiscan.com/CT/bill/SB00458/2026]

This is a historic moment. For the first time, the only enlisted submariner to receive the Medal of Honor has a permanent place in his birth state’s calendar and in our public memory. Following the lead of Putnam, CT, the State Senate forwarded SB000458, which among other holidays, established:

"The [CT] Governor shall proclaim March eighth of each year as Henry Breault Day, to remember the late Medal of Honor recipient from Putnam who was the first submariner to be presented the Medal of Honor on March 8, 1924, for his actions aboard a United States submarine that was sinking, when he returned to the torpedo room to the rescue of a shipmate and remained trapped in the submarine for thirty-one hours. Suitable exercises may be held in the State Capitol and elsewhere as the Governor designates for the observance of the day."

Henry Breault’s courage was quiet, instinctive, and rooted in loyalty. When his boat was sinking, he turned back for a trapped shipmate. That single decision defined the character of the Silent Service for generations. Now, every March 8, we honor that choice, and the values it represents.

But our work isn’t finished. Recognition in Connecticut is a major step, but Henry Breault’s story deserves national visibility. The more people who know his name, the more his example continues to inspire.

If you haven’t already, please share this petition with your network. Every signature strengthens the case for broader recognition and ensures Breault’s legacy continues to grow.

Thank you for standing with us — and for helping honor a hero who never asked to be remembered, but absolutely deserves to be.