New Milford in Litchfield County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

New Milford Veterans Monument

Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 24, 2009

1. New Milford Veterans Monument

Inscription.
In recognition of service rendered to our country by men and women of New Milford Connecticut during national crises

Viet Nam and
Southeast Asia

The Vietnam War
• 1959 - •• 1975 • First American Servicemen killed
•• Saigon captured, Vietnam War ends

This memorial is in tribute to the men and women of the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard who bravely fought in Viet Nam and Southeast Asia to defend freedom.

We will never forget our POW/MIAs.

Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, Vietnam.

Location. 41° 34.632′ N, 73° 24.633′ W. Marker is in New Milford, Connecticut, in Litchfield County. Memorial is at the intersection of Bridge Street and Main Street, on the right when traveling east on Bridge Street. Located at the south end of the Town Green. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Milford CT 06776, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. New Milford WW II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Roger Sherman (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of Peter Joseph Orenski (within shouting

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distance of this marker); a different marker also named Roger Sherman (within shouting distance of this marker); New Milford Civil War Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); New Milford WW I Memorial (about 300 feet away); Neptune (about 400 feet away); Ships Bell of the U.S.S. Pittsburgh (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Milford.

Additional keywords. Veterans

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 4, 2023

2. New Milford Veterans Monument

Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 24, 2009

3. New Milford Veterans Monument

The M3 Stuart tank was emplaced in 1948 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 24, 2009

4. The M3 Stuart tank was emplaced in 1948

Credits. This page was last revised on August 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,516 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 7, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. 2. submitted on August 7, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3, 4. submitted on October 7, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.