This was a huge veteran's memorial with steles and a flag pole located in Coe Memorial Park,…read moreTorrington. There were steps and in the middle you will see many plaques memorializing the war veterans of Torrington. The plaques lists all the names of the war veterans who gave their lives. The wars mentioned were the American Revolution, Civil War, Korean War, Vietnam War, Spanish-American War, and the World Wars. It is right beside the large artillery. There were benches all around the structure. Overall, a nicely maintained memorial in honor of the people who fought various wars.

This enormous and spectacular monument is disguised as the base of a flagpole!…read more Located in Coe Park, the base has four sides (imagine a giant cube) with four wings radiating out from the center like the blades of a fan. The monument is covered from head to toe with all sorts of plaques. A huge flagpole rises from the top of the monument. Plaques on the monument commemorate the service of Torrington's residents in the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, the Spanish American War, WW I, WW II, Korean War, Vietnam War. Separate plaques list the names of those killed in action One plaque is dedicated to all of the veterans of all of the wars. It reads: This Memorial Records The Devotion Of The Sons And Daughters Of Torrington Who In The Hour Of Need Gave Their Services To Their Country Putting Honor And Duty Above Safety They Sought Not Glory But The Good Of Their Country And Humanity Erected By The Grateful City And People Of Torrington

It's a very cohesive memorial on a small plot of greenery. Around an American flag, there are…read moremonuments to those who served and fell from Burlington from the Civil War, WWI, WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. It seems most accessible parking at the historical society, or the church across the very busy route 4. There is also a gazebo on the green so you can observe them under a sheltered location. The ending of the Civil War memorial is a bit sad. At the conclusion of the list of names, it ends with, "and those known but to God".

I've seen quite a few veterans memorials, but until today I never saw one that honored vets of a…read moredifferent war on each side. This monument honors Burlington's Civil War vets on one side and World War One vets on the other side! Curiously, the Civil War plaque is in a lot better condition than the WW One plaque. The Civil War plaque bears the inscription: The Town Of Burlington Has Not Forgotten Her Beloved Brothers Who Offered Their Lives To Preserve The Union 1861 - 1865 A list of 88 names follows. Some of the names are preceded by an asterisk., The plaque is also dedicated to "and those known but to God". The World War One plaque bears the inscription: Let Us Hold In Honored Memory Those Who Served Their Country In The World War 1917 1919 A list of 43 names follows. The plaque is in poor condition and is very hard to read.

A simple marker dedicated to those who served in the Vietnam War. The names of Bloomfield's sons…read morelost in the war are inscribed on the marker. There is also an engraved drawing of empty boots in front of a rifle and helmet, taking on the appearance of a makeshift battlefield grave marker. The Vietnam Monument is beautifully ringed with flowers. God Bless the volunteers who keep the are so well maintained. Located on the Village Green, it shares a place with a Korean War Memorial, a WW II Memorial, and the much larger Drummer Boy Statue.

Another example of the seemingly inexhaustible supply of interesting memorials that seem to pop up…read moreunexpectedly in every corner of our state. This one can be found at the intersection of Route 159 (Windsor Avenue) and Deerfield Road. It's on your left as you proceed South on 159. This is an interesting one, because it's dedicated to the veterans of a specific neighborhood of a specific town -namely the Deerfield neighborhood of Windsor, CT. The memorial consists of a plastic globe mounted inside a green metal frame. The frame sits on a concrete base. On the base is an 8 column plaque with approximately 125 names. The plaque's inscription reads "Built by the Residents of the Deerfield section of Windsor to Honor those from the Neighborhood Who Served During World War Two." Behind the memorial is a flagpole, and behind the flagpole there is a series of painted white stones that spell out the letters in "Deerfield", giving it a home-made look. It's a very cool monument.

Well you'd think they could make it a little easier to find and that it would more than just a…read moreplaque in the ground. When I think memorial, I think statue. Fountain. Something along those lines. We had to look around a few mins before we noticed this up on the grass.

I had a bit of a tough time finding this one. It took me three visits to the State Capital, and a…read morevery helpful e-mail from the Connecticut General Assembly's Webmaster before I knew exactly where on the Capital grounds this is located. As my helpful e-mail read, "There is a memorial on the South Capital lawn between two weeping beech trees". Basically it's very close to the sidewalk on Capital Avenue in front of the gold domed Capital Building. This simple memorial consists of a bronze plaque placed on the front lawn. It was dedicated exactly one year after that terrible day. The plaque's inscription reads: IN MEMORIUM September 11, 2001 We mourn the victims, we honor the heroes Dedicated - September 11, 2002

Similar in design and execution to other Civil War memorials in the north, this one is located in…read moreEast End Park. The park had been a military parade ground a century ago, making this an apt placement. Summarized from https://chs.org/finding_aides/ransom/132.htm... The memorial was dedicated on May 30, 1905. The original donor, Charles H. Pine (1845-1915) was present. At the age of 16, he served as a drummer in the 19th Connecticut Volunteers and served for three years. The memorial is 27 feet tall and features a soldier in greatcoat and cap, leaning on his upturned rifle. It could be said he is staring off into the distance at those who did not come home from the war. The inscriptions read... 1904 For The Dead A Tribute - For The Living A Memory - For Posterity An Emblem Of Loyalty To The Flag Of Their Country. On the north side... The Gift Of Charles B. Pine In honor of the patriotism and to perpetuate the memory of these 368 brave men who went forth from this town from 1861 to 1865 and periled their all that the nation might live this monument has been erected that all who come after them may be mindful of their deeds and fail not in the day of trial to emulate their example On the column, the battles where they fought... Petersburg * Antietam * Port Hudson * Cold Harbor There is parking along the street next to the park. [Review 1692 of 2024 - 96 in Connecticut - 22715 overall]

This simple and modest World War Two monument is located in the town green where Main Street (Route…read more44) intersects with Park Place (Route 8). The green is a busy place, with all sorts of other markers, monuments, and memorials everywhere. It's a 2-sided marker that on one side honors the 1,551 Winchester citizens that served in the Second World War. The other side honors the 39 from Winchester that were killed in the war The inscriptions read: Dedicated To Those Veterans of W W II Who Paid The Ultimate Price For Freedom In Memory Of The 1551 Men & Women From Winchester Who Served In W W II The statue was dedicated on May 29, 2000. The memorial is a lot smaller than some of the other WW II memorials I have seen. It's also a lot less flashy. It's probably exactly what most members of the Greatest Generation would have wanted.

A very simple memorial plaque located in Bloomfield's town green. Encased inside a stone memorial,…read morethe plaque lists those who died in WW 1 from the town of Bloomfield. The inscription reads "Roll of Honor Town of Bloomfield 1914 World War 1919". The names of ninety two Bloomfield natives that perished during the Great War are listed in alphabetical order. The village green hosts many war memorials, as those for WW I, Korea, Viet Nam, and WW II circle the huge Drummer Boy Statue for the Revolutionary War. Great job Bloomfield for recognizing the many generations of your war dead!

This is one huge and spectacular monument! It has not one, not two, but three incredibly detailed…read moresculptures of Union soldiers. The monument looks to be gray granite, and at the very top (must be 20' off the ground!) is a soldier wearing a long coat and a cap. He holds a sword in one hand and a flag in the other. Below the first soldier are two others on a lower tier; an artilleryman and an infantryman. They are in full period uniform with coats and vests, a cape, and rifles. A third tier on the monument has all sorts of relief sculpture designs like crossed rifles, swords, an anchor, cannons, and an army insignia. The monument was dedicated on July 15, 1916. It is in terrific condition! A very cool inscription on the front of the monument reads: UNIONVILLE HONORS THE EARTH THAT WRAPS HER HEROES CLAY 1861-1865 They sure had a way with words 100 years ago! The marker is at the intersection of Lovely Street (Route 177) and Farmington Avenue (Route 4), on the property of the Unionville First Church of Christ