Medford in Middlesex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Sergeant Thomas J. O'Brien Corner
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 6, 2026
1. Sergeant Thomas J. O'Brien Corner Marker
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam.
Location. 42° 24.664′ N, 71° 6.788′ W. Memorial is in Medford, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. It is on College Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Pearl Street, Medford MA 02155, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Historic Boston and specifically in Greater Boston. 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 within walking distance of this marker: The Bolognese Brothers (within shouting distance of this marker); The Royalls' Garden (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Isaac Royall House (about 700 feet away); Mystic Congregational Church Bell (about 800
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Also see . . . Thomas J. O'Brien Jr. From the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund. O'Brien served as a Massachusetts state trooper after the war. He died at age 60 in 2007.
Excerpt: "Tom O’Brien graduated Medford High School in June of 1965 and promptly volunteered to join the United States Marine Corps, alongside his best friend Eddie McCarthy, that July. Tom proudly served in the Marines for 3 years, from 7/29/65 to 7/17/68."(Submitted on November 10, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 6, 2026
2. Sergeant Thomas J. O'Brien Corner, facing south
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 6, 2026
3. Sergeant Thomas J. O'Brien Corner, facing north
Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 2 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 10, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
