Walpole in Norfolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Desert Shield
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Desert Storm Memorial
Photographed by Conrad Ward, March 2, 2025
1. Desert Shield/Desert Storm Memorial
from the Walpole area
Army - Navy - Marine Corp - Coast Guard - Air Force
★ Operation ★
Desert Shield/Desert Storm
Dedicated by: Operation Home Front 1992
Erected 1992 by Operation Home Front.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm.
Location. 42° 8.704′ N, 71° 15.23′ W. Marker is in Walpole, Massachusetts, in Norfolk County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Massachusetts Route 1A) and Elm Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street. Located on the Walpole Town Common. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Walpole MA 02081, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and memorial is in Greater Boston. 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: Walpole Armed Forces Memorial (here, next to this marker); "Rocky" Flagpole (a few steps from this marker); Old Meeting House Common (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Crossing (within shouting distance of this marker); Walpole French and Indian War Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans of Walpole Memorial (within shouting
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Photographed by Conrad Ward, March 2, 2025
2. Desert Shield/Desert Storm Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 62 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 3, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
