Putnam Center in Washington County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Town of Putnam Veterans Memorial
honor and sacrifice
to the veterans of
the Town of Putnam
who served our country
World War II
Pvt Merrill D. Reid 20 yrs
Normandy France - August 11, 1944
Pfc Floyd J. Anderson 18 yrs
Ruhr Valley Germany - March 26, 1945
Vietnam
Pfc Thomas A. Bain 18 yrs
Hau Nghia Province, So. Vietnam - October 7, 1964
Let none forget
they gave their all
and faultered not
when came the call
Erected by Town of Putnam.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Vietnam • War, World II.
Location. 43° 44.79′ N, 73° 23.827′ W. Marker is in Putnam Center, New York, in Washington County. Memorial is at the intersection of Putnam Center Road (County Route 2) and Lower Road (County Route 2), in the median on Putnam Center Road. Monument is only visible from Lower Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Putnam Station NY 12861, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Military Road (approx. 4.1 miles away in Vermont); Southern Defense Trail (approx. 5 miles away in Vermont); Legendary Rocks (approx. 5.1 miles away); The Working Side of Hague (approx. 5.1 miles away); The Wreck of the Steamboat John Jay (approx. 5.1 miles away); Town of Hague Centennial (approx. 5.1 miles away); Garfield's Hotel & Tavern (approx. 5.1 miles away); The Dairy Building (approx. 5.1 miles away).
Credits. This page was last revised on August 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2021, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 117 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 24, 2021, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.