Stafford Springs in Tolland County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Stafford Monument of Honor 20th Century
Photographed By Michael Herrick, December 21, 2017
1. Stafford Monument of Honor 20th Century
( left monument )
Inscription.
Stafford Monument of Honor 20th Century. . ( 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 ).
( 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 )
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.
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.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, December 21, 2017
2. Stafford Monument of Honor 20th Century
( right monument )
Photographed By Michael Herrick, December 21, 2017
3. Stafford Monument of Honor 20th Century
( phase III monument )
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.
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.
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.