Clinton in Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Field of Flags
Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 28, 2016
1. Field of Flags Marker
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. Memorial is in Clinton in Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Connecticut. It 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. Memorial is in this post office area: Clinton CT 06413, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the Connecticut River Valley and on the Connecticut Shoreline. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Middlesex County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
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
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Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 28, 2016
2. Field of Flags Marker
Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 28, 2016
3. Field of Flags Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2016, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 455 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 4, 2016, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
