Salem in Southeastern Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Salem Korean War Monument
America Wrote Proud History in
Defense of Freedom. The Men and
Women Who Served Learned It Was A
Soldiers Destiny to Suffer Perhaps
To Die. Let Us Remember With Pride
Those Who Returned, Those Who Died,
Those Still Missing
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Korean.
Location. 41° 29.478′ N, 72° 16.574′ W. Monument is in Salem in Southeastern Region, Connecticut. It is on Hartford Road (Connecticut Route 85) 0.3 miles north of Morgan Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Monument is at or near this postal address: 249 Hartford Road, Salem CT 06420, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial monument is on the Connecticut Shoreline, in Greater New London and in the Thames River Valley. It is also in the American Northeast, in New England, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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 New London County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Salem Vietnam War Monument (here, next to this marker); Salem (here, next to this marker); Salem Revolutionary War Bicentennial (a few steps from this marker); Hiram Bingham IV (a few steps from this marker); Salem World War II Monument (a few steps from this marker); Salem World War I Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Music Vale Seminary (approx. half a mile away); Major General Joseph Spencer (approx. 4.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salem.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 16, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 243 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 16, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.

