Clinton in Middlesex County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Field of Flags
Who gave their lives
For our country
Beneath this plaque are the ashes from
600 retired American Flags
More than 500 of these flags served in
the “Field of Flags”, each one
representing a fallen soldier from the
war in Irag and Afghanistan
Dedicated on
November 7, 2010
Erected 2010.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, 2nd Iraq • War, Afghanistan.
Location. 41° 16.693′ N, 72° 31.399′ W. Marker is in Clinton, Connecticut, in Middlesex County. Memorial is at the intersection of East Main Street (U.S. 1) and Cemetery Road, on the left when traveling east on East Main Street. Located in front of the First Church of Christ Congregational. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Clinton CT 06413, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Yale College (here, next to this marker); Clinton Veterans Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Clinton (within shouting distance of this marker); A Walk Through Historic Clinton (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named A Walk Through Historic Clinton (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Clinton Terentenary (about 300 feet away); A Seafaring Town (about 500 feet away); Charles Morgan (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clinton.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2016, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 261 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 4, 2016, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.