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Warren in Bristol County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
 

The Warren Bridge

 
 
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By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 5, 2023
1. The Warren Bridge Marker
Inscription.
Dedicated in memory of
Army Sgt.
Ronald James Wilkinson

Sgt. Wilkinson, a native of Warren, was born February 29, 1948 and was killed in action February 23, 1969 in Bien Hoa, South Vietnam, during the "Second Tet Offensive"

While the light fades from sight
and the stars gleaming rays softly send,
to thy hands we our souls, Lord, commend
"Taps"

 
Erected 2010.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam.
 
Location. 41° 44.25′ N, 71° 17.273′ W. Memorial is in Warren, Rhode Island, in Bristol County. It is on North Main Street (Rhode Island Route 114) west of Crescent Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 124 N Main St, Warren RI 02885, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Providence and on Narragansett Bay. 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 one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: William Schaff (approx. 0.3 miles away); New Meadow Neck (approx. 0.3 miles away); Police Cove (approx. half a mile away); The Oyster Industry (approx. half a mile away); Massasoit Park Sacred Circle Monument (approx. half a mile away); Massasoit's Spring / Indian Sachem Massasoit
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(approx. half a mile away); Washington Lodge No. 3 (approx. half a mile away); Baptist Church in Warren, R.I. (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Warren.
 
Additional keywords. KIA
 
The Warren Bridge Marker image. Click for full size.
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 5, 2023
2. The Warren Bridge Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 268 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on May 10, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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