The Rotary Club of Enfield is honoring Enfield’s veterans by sponsoring military tribute banners that will be displayed in Higgins Park, the Town Green, Freshwater Walkway, North Main Street and Hazardville between Memorial Day and Veterans Day in 2026 and 2027. The Enfield Public Library partnered with Enfield Rotary to preserve digital versions of these banners as well as biographical information about each veteran.

George R. Baker

United States navy 1971-1991

Vietnam War

Petty officer first class

George graduated Enfield High School in 1971. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy after graduation, went to Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois. He then went to Mine Warfare Training Center (MWTC) in Charleston, S. C. After his training he was in Guam for 2 1/2 years working in mine warfare and diving. He was then stationed in New Jersey and back to South Carolina.

Greece was his next station and 2 places in Scotland as an Admiral Diver before returning to South Carolina. Afterwards he returned to Guam, Hawaii, and New Jersey. His last deployment was also in Charleston, S.C. as a Brig Officer, where he retired with Gold Colors (Crows) after 20 years of service.