Fall River in Bristol County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
World War II ⎯⎯⎯ Korean War ⎯⎯⎯ Vietnam War ⎯⎯⎯ Gulf War ⎯⎯⎯ September 11
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 18, 2026
1. World War II panel
Inscription.
World War II
The "Good" War
Seldom in the annnals of human combat has there been a stronger case made for war. With the globe still licking its wounds from the "War to End All Wars" and Great Depression, the Axis Powers seized the opportunity to impose their sadistic brand of tyranny on the world. America rose to the challenge, and some 13,000 Bay Staters paid the ultimate sacrifice to make the world safe for democracy. Their names are enshrined within a memorial on the main deck of the battleship Massachusetts.
Korean War
The Forgotten War
With the failed policies of isolationism and Nazi appeasement still fresh in their minds, the newly chartered United Nations decided that aggression on the Korean peninsula could not be ignored, lest the world be emboiled in a new world war. Once more, America led her allies into battle, with nearly 900 Massachusetts citizens perishing in what would later be dubbed, "The Forgotten War." These brave souls are permanently memorialized on board Destroyer Kennedy.
Vietnam War
The Jungle War
A decade after UN forces doused the flames of Communist aggression in Korea, the Great
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Red Scare reared its head in another distant land. Fought largely by the offspring of the Greatest Generation, the Vietnam War evolved into one of the longest and most polarizing conflicts in American history and a defining event of the "Baby Boomers." In all, some 58,000 Americans gave their lives in the jungles of Vietnam, including more than 1300 Bay Staters who are honored on board Destroyer Kennedy.
Gulf War
The Desert War
The lessons of Vietnam were still fresh in the minds of US military leaders when Saddam Hussein stormed into Kuwait in 1990; many had served in that unpopular conflict and felt frustrated by the absence of a clear strategy to win. Unhampered by that obstacle in the Gulf War, the American-led coalition stormed over the Iraqi mmilitary and secured a swift victory. Eight Massachusetts service personnel perished in the Gulf War, and they are honored on a memorial on board the USS Massachusetts.
September 11
The Infamous Day
On September 11, 2001, an attack was initiated against several targest in the United States. By early afternoon on that day, both towers of the World Trade Center in New York City were
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 18, 2026
2. Korean War panel
destroyed. The partially demolished Pentagon in northern Virginia was on fire, and a hijacked aircraft was downed in a farming field in Shanksville, PA. More than 3,000 lives were annihilated. A memorial for the Massachusetts victims of this event can be viewed outside the entrance to the museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical date for this entry is September 11, 1300.
Location. 41° 42.309′ N, 71° 9.773′ W. Marker is in Fall River, Massachusetts, in Bristol County. It can be reached from Water Street west of Davol Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Water St, Fall River MA 02720, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the South Coast. 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 one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 18, 2026
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 18, 2026
4. Gulf War panel
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 18, 2026
5. September 11 panel
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 18, 2026
6. Several markers on display
Credits. This page was last revised on October 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 5, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
