Coventry Lake in Tolland County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Coventry Veterans Memorial
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, September 16, 2019
1. Coventry Veterans Memorial
Of those men of Coventry who gave
themselves unreservedly in the hour
of their country’s need
Among them was Nathan Hale
all might have echoed his immortal words
“I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country”
On this historic military training ground men assembled in the
Colonial Wars ** War of the American Revolution ** War of 1812
and Civil War. This Memorial is erected
by patriotic citizens and friends
of Coventry aided by the Societies of the Connecticut Daughters of the American Revolution and Connecticut Sons of the American Revolution.
The cannon was presented by the government of the United States 1928
during the administration of Calvin Coolidge A.D. 1930
Erected 1930 by Town of Coventry, Society of the Connecticut Daughters of the American Revolution and Connecticut Sons of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War of 1812 • War, US Civil • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #30 Calvin Coolidge series lists.
Location.
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Coventry Vietnam Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Korea (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain Nathan Hale (within shouting distance of this marker); French Army Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Connecticut Vietnam Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Coventry’s First Congregational Meetinghouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Coventry World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Connecticut Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coventry.
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, September 16, 2019
2. Coventry Veterans Memorial
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, September 16, 2019
3. World War I era Cannon
Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 246 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 11, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
