Multi-War Veterans Memorial - Ellington, CT
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neoc1
N 41° 54.238 W 072° 28.241
18T E 709794 N 4642207
A memorial to the veterans of all United States conflicts from World War II to the present day is located on the east end of the Town Green in Ellington, CT.
Waymark Code: WMH8D7
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 06/06/2013
Views: 4
A 5' high by 2.5' wide granite stele rests on a 6" high rough cut granite base. The upper part of the memorial has an incised eagle with wings partially spread. The eagle is perched on a sits on the upper half of a shield with stars and stripes.
Below the image is the following inscription:
IN MEMORY OF
THOSE WHO SERVED
THEIR COUNTRY
WORLD WAR II
KOREA
VIETNAM
GRENADA
LEBANON
PANAMA
DESERT STORM
DESERT SHIELD
IRAQ
AFGHANISTAN
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
WORLD WAR II
KOREA
VIETNAM
GRENADA
LEBANON
PANAMA
DESERT STORM
DESERT SHIELD
IRAQ
AFGHANISTAN
In Honor Of: Those who served their country
Marker Text:
see long description.
Who Put it Here?: Town of Ellington, CT
Description of Memorial:
Found by walking along the town green. Unusual monument because it lists all United States conflicts since WWI.
Date of dedication: Not listed
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