Danbury in Fairfield County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Danbury Area Vietnam War Memorial

Photographed By Michael Herrick, October 17, 2009

1. Danbury Area Vietnam War Memorial

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Inscription.

Danbury Area Vietnam War Memorial. . 1964 Vietnam War 1975. Dedicated this 29th day of May 1988 by the people of the greated Danbury area to those men and women who served their country during the Vietnam War., This memorial symbolizes the courage and sacrifices made by individuals as well as the humanity and compassion shown towards the people, and in particular, the children of the Republic of Vietnam. Bethel. Harold F. Gentile, Cpl, USA KIA 6/24/68 Gary C. Griswold, PFC, USMC KIA 10/14/67 William B. Mitchell, PFC, USMC KIA 11/3/65 Brookfield. Francis A. Azzarito, Jr. PFC, USA KIA 2/3/68 Morgan J. Donahue, Maj, USAF MIA 12/13/68 Allen S. Farnham, 1st Lt, USA KIA 12/30/68 Guy F. Johnson, WO, USA KIA 3/26/69 Stephen C. Jones, 1st Lt, USA KIA 3/14/68 Dennis G. Taylor, PFC, USMC KIA 8/9/66 Lynn M. Travis, Lt. JG, USN MIA 2/6/68 Danbury . Vernon H. Baker II, Cpl, USMC KIA 6/18/67 Richard C. Benicewicz, Capt, USA KIA 3/21/69 Richard O. Bickford, 1st Lt, USA KIA 10/18/68 John K. Clarke, L/Cpl, USMC KIA 3/6/67 Legrande O. Cole, Jr., Cmndr, USN MIA 6/30/67 Michael M. Farmer, Cpl, USMC KIA 11/5/68 James G. Flynn, S/Sgt, USA KIA 5/31/69 Charles M. Goetz, ATr3, USN KIA 1/6/67 Richard M. Hope, Sp4, USA KIA 10/5/70 Barney J. Kelly, Sp4, USA KIA 3/19/67 Timothy J. McCarthy, 1st Lt, USA KIA 12/20/66 Gerald W. McKinley, Lt. JG, USN MIA 3/31/65 Arthur C. Morris, Sgt, USA KIA 4/3/66 Charles V. Penn, Capt, USA KIA 11/29/69 Richard G. Repole, 1st Lt, USA KIA 7/8/70 Joaquin C. Rodriguez, E2C, USN KIA 2/14/65 Russell J. Rotko, Pvt, USMC KIA 10/30/68 Robert J. Thompson, S/Sgt, USA KIA 4/8/70 Thomas J. Tyrell, Sgt, USA KIA 3/30/69 Lawrence G. Visconti, PFC, USA KIA 5/2/67 Donald M. Wayman, PFC, USA KIA 6/12/69 William J. Zaborowski, Cpl, USMC KIA 12/8/69 New Fairfield. Michael J. Fratto, L/Cpl, USMC KIA 5/2/69 Edward J. Monahan, L/Cpl, USMC KIA 8/23/65 John C. Reitwiesner, Sp4, USA KIA 1/21/70 New Milford. Robert E. Berry, L/Cpl, USMC KIA 10/12/66 Newtown. Eric G. Blantin, WO1, USA KIA 11/20/69 John F. Young, Capt, USA KIA 1/16/68 Redding. David C. Carlson, PFC, USA KIA 11/5/66 John L. Geoghegan, 2nd Lt, USA KIA 11/15/66 Peter E. Sipp, L/Cpl, USMC KIA 5/10/69 Philipp R. Vollhardt, 1stLt, USA KIA 2/2/71 Ridgefield. Thomas E. Carnegie, 1st Lt, USA KIA 4/19/68 Samuel D. Freeman, III, Capt, USA KIA 1/7/67 William H. Keeler, Sp4, USA KIA 3/24/69 John T. Orrico, WO, USA KIA 11/2/70 Peter C. Towne, Sgt, USMC KIA 8/18/65, KIA – Killed In Action MIA - Missing In Action Remains Recovered – KIA, A separate plaque in front of the memorial reads: This memorial is dedicated to the Vietnam Veteran, his compassion and his humanity. Throughout the Vietnam War American service men and women came in contact with the people of Vietnam. And, despite the picture painted by the media at that time, the vast majority of them recognized the suffering being endured by the Vietnamese people, particularly the children of that country., These men and women, who the year before were attending high school and college events, were now engaged in combat with an elusive but tenacious enemy. Their exposure was traumatic to say the least, yet no matter how hard their exterior, no matter how much they controlled their fears in order to be the fighters they must be, this shard of outer toughness was always challenged by the children suffering and being destroyed by the war. This was probably one of the major links to their sanity. Men who became tough jungle fighters, at the same time gave of themselves to help the people. Their defiance of the enemy at all levels of engagement was contrasted by their willingness to be human beings, if it was possible in that madness. They helped administer medical treatment, shared their food with the Vietnamese children, and gave of themselves to orphanages to ease the pain of the orphan., This is the Vietnam Veteran who was overlooked. He displayed the same courage as his father and grandfather in other less controversial wars, but more importantly, he displayed the compassion which has always been characteristic of the American People.

1964 Vietnam War 1975
Dedicated this 29th day of May 1988 by the people of the greated Danbury area to those men and women who served their country during the Vietnam War.

This memorial symbolizes the courage and sacrifices made by individuals as well as the humanity and compassion shown towards the people, and in particular, the children of the Republic of Vietnam.
Bethel Harold F. Gentile, Cpl, USA KIA 6/24/68
Gary C. Griswold, PFC, USMC KIA 10/14/67
William B. Mitchell, PFC, USMC KIA 11/3/65
Brookfield Francis A. Azzarito, Jr. PFC, USA KIA 2/3/68
Morgan J. Donahue, Maj, USAF MIA 12/13/68
Allen S. Farnham, 1st Lt, USA KIA 12/30/68
Guy F. Johnson, WO, USA KIA 3/26/69
Stephen C. Jones, 1st Lt, USA KIA 3/14/68
Dennis G. Taylor, PFC, USMC KIA 8/9/66
Lynn M. Travis, Lt. JG, USN MIA 2/6/68
Danbury Vernon H. Baker II, Cpl, USMC KIA 6/18/67
Richard C. Benicewicz, Capt, USA KIA 3/21/69
Richard O. Bickford, 1st Lt, USA KIA 10/18/68
John K. Clarke, L/Cpl, USMC KIA 3/6/67
Legrande O. Cole, Jr., Cmndr, USN * MIA 6/30/67
Michael M. Farmer, Cpl, USMC KIA 11/5/68
James G. Flynn, S/Sgt, USA KIA 5/31/69
Charles M. Goetz, ATr3, USN KIA 1/6/67
Richard M. Hope, Sp4,

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USA KIA 10/5/70
Barney J. Kelly, Sp4, USA KIA 3/19/67
Timothy J. McCarthy, 1st Lt, USA KIA 12/20/66
Gerald W. McKinley, Lt. JG, USN MIA 3/31/65
Arthur C. Morris, Sgt, USA KIA 4/3/66
Charles V. Penn, Capt, USA KIA 11/29/69
Richard G. Repole, 1st Lt, USA KIA 7/8/70
Joaquin C. Rodriguez, E2C, USN KIA 2/14/65
Russell J. Rotko, Pvt, USMC KIA 10/30/68
Robert J. Thompson, S/Sgt, USA KIA 4/8/70
Thomas J. Tyrell, Sgt, USA KIA 3/30/69
Lawrence G. Visconti, PFC, USA KIA 5/2/67
Donald M. Wayman, PFC, USA KIA 6/12/69
William J. Zaborowski, Cpl, USMC KIA 12/8/69
New Fairfield Michael J. Fratto, L/Cpl, USMC KIA 5/2/69
Edward J. Monahan, L/Cpl, USMC KIA 8/23/65
John C. Reitwiesner, Sp4, USA KIA 1/21/70
New Milford Robert E. Berry, L/Cpl, USMC KIA 10/12/66
Newtown Eric G. Blantin, WO1, USA KIA 11/20/69
John F. Young, Capt, USA KIA 1/16/68
Redding David C. Carlson, PFC, USA KIA 11/5/66
John L. Geoghegan, 2nd Lt, USA KIA 11/15/66
Peter E. Sipp, L/Cpl, USMC KIA 5/10/69
Philipp R. Vollhardt, 1stLt, USA KIA 2/2/71
Ridgefield Thomas E. Carnegie, 1st Lt, USA KIA 4/19/68
Samuel D. Freeman, III, Capt, USA KIA 1/7/67
William H. Keeler, Sp4, USA KIA 3/24/69
John T. Orrico, WO, USA

Photographed By Michael Herrick, October 17, 2009

2. Danbury Area Vietnam War Memorial

KIA 11/2/70
Peter C. Towne, Sgt, USMC KIA 8/18/65

KIA – Killed In Action
MIA - Missing In Action
* Remains Recovered – KIA

A separate plaque in front of the memorial reads:
This memorial is dedicated to the Vietnam Veteran, his compassion and his humanity. Throughout the Vietnam War American service men and women came in contact with the people of Vietnam. And, despite the picture painted by the media at that time, the vast majority of them recognized the suffering being endured by the Vietnamese people, particularly the children of that country.

These men and women, who the year before were attending high school and college events, were now engaged in combat with an elusive but tenacious enemy. Their exposure was traumatic to say the least, yet no matter how hard their exterior, no matter how much they controlled their fears in order to be the fighters they must be, this shard of outer toughness was always challenged by the children suffering and being destroyed by the war. This was probably one of the major links to their sanity. Men who became tough jungle fighters, at the same time gave of themselves to help the people. Their defiance of the enemy at all levels of engagement was contrasted by their willingness to be human beings, if it was possible in that madness. They helped administer medical treatment,

Photographed By Michael Herrick, October 17, 2009

3. Danbury Area Vietnam War Memorial

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shared their food with the Vietnamese children, and gave of themselves to orphanages to ease the pain of the orphan.

This is the Vietnam Veteran who was overlooked. He displayed the same courage as his father and grandfather in other less controversial wars, but more importantly, he displayed the compassion which has always been characteristic of the American People.

Erected 1988.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1988.

Location. 41° 23.176′ N, 73° 26.627′ W. Marker is in Danbury, Connecticut, in Fairfield County. Marker is at the intersection of South Street (Connecticut Route 53) and Memorial Drive, on the right when traveling east on South Street. Located on the grounds of the Danbury War Memorial. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Danbury CT 06810, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Danbury Area Korean War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Danbury Veterans Monument (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Historic Site (about 300 feet away); Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route (approx. 0.2 miles away); John W. Leahy (approx. 0.2 miles away); Danbury During the Revolutionary War

Photographed By Michael Herrick, October 17, 2009

4. Danbury Area Vietnam War Memorial

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Danbury World War II Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Danbury 9-11 Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danbury.

More about this memorial. According to his sister, 1st Lt Stephen C. Jones of Brookfield died on 3/8/1968, although the plaque shows 3/14/68.

Plaque in front of the monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 24, 2009

5. Plaque in front of the monument

Close up of the Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 24, 2009

6. Close up of the Statue

Sculptor's Mark image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, October 17, 2009

7. Sculptor's Mark

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 2,622 times since then and 46 times this year. Last updated on June 11, 2011, by Catherine M. Jones of Kunkletown, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on October 17, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.