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Stafford Springs in Tolland County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
 

Stafford Monument of Honor 20th Century

 
 
Stafford Monument of Honor 20th Century image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, December 21, 2017
1. Stafford Monument of Honor 20th Century
( left monument )
Inscription.
( left monument )
Dedicated to the Memory of All the Veterans from Stafford Who So Gallantly Served Their Country During the Conflicts of the 20th Century
World War I   04-06-1917 — 11-11-1918
( 259 names are listed )
World War II   12-07-1941 — 12-31-1946
( 420 names are listed )
( right monument )
Here We Honor Their Devotion to Duty and to the Sacrifices They Made to Preserve Peace, Liberty, and Freedom Here and Throughout the World
World War II — continued —
( 266 names are listed )
Korean War   06-25-1950 — 01-31-1955
( 99 names are listed )
Vietnam War   02-28-1961 — 05-07-1975
( 182 names are listed )
Special Operations
Lebanon/Granada   08-24-1982 — 07-31-1984
Panama   12-20-1989 — 01-31-1990
Persian Gulf War   08-02-990 — 12-31-1999
( 24 names are listed )
( phase III monument )
Here we honor the Veterans of the 20th century who came from many areas of our great nation to make Stafford their home and for the contributions they made to our community.
Stafford Wall of Honor Phase III
( 160 names are listed )

 
Erected 2005.
 
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Location. 41° 57.637′ N, 72° 18.839′ W. Marker is in Stafford, Connecticut, in Tolland County. It is in Stafford Springs. Memorial is at the intersection of West Main Street (Connecticut Route 32) and West Street, on the right when traveling north on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 143 W Main St, Stafford Springs CT 06076, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Stafford Wall of Honor 20th Century (here, next to this marker); Attilio R. “Pop” Frassinelli (approx. 0.7 miles away); Stafford Soldiers Monument (approx. 0.7 miles away); Stafford (approx. ¾ mile away); Willington (approx. 5½ miles away); This Edifice (approx. 6.4 miles away); The Federated Church of Willington (approx. 6.4 miles away); Town of Willington, Connecticut (approx. 6.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stafford.
 
Regarding Stafford Monument of Honor 20th Century. The marker misspells "Grenada" as "Granada". Grenada is a Caribbean island nation, invaded by the United States on October 25-29, 1983 in order to remove a Communist military regime.
 
Stafford Monument of Honor 20th Century image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, December 21, 2017
2. Stafford Monument of Honor 20th Century
( right monument )
Stafford Monument of Honor 20th Century image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, December 21, 2017
3. Stafford Monument of Honor 20th Century
( phase III monument )
Stafford Monument of Honor 20th Century image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, December 21, 2017
4. Stafford Monument of Honor 20th Century
In the center is the Stafford Wall of Honor 20th Century monument.
Stafford Monument of Honor 20th Century image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, December 21, 2017
5. Stafford Monument of Honor 20th Century
A 57mm cannon from WWII stands next to the monuments. The Stafford Wall of Honor Phase III monument is in front of the cannon.
Stafford Monument of Honor 20th Century image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, December 21, 2017
6. Stafford Monument of Honor 20th Century
Dedication Plaque and Monument
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 27, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 381 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 27, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.

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