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Veterans’ Memorial Green, Middletown

A collection of monuments on Veterans’ Memorial Green along Washington Streetin Middletown honors those who served in the Civil War,the two World Wars, Korea and Vietnam. By Herve M

“ 1917 THE WORLD WAR 1918 ” In grateful remembrances the soldiers and sailors from Middletown who died in the services of their country on these battlefields or on the high seas or by the

pestilence that walketh in darkness or the destruction that wasteth at noonday , Chemin des Dames , Seicheprey , Chateau

Thierry ,Saint Mihiel, Marcheville, Verdun, Argone.

Beyond the far pacific to the rim of Asia they went -- Twice in s Generation— To risk all for honor and freedom Korea 1950-1955 Vietnam 1961-1975

Erected by members of the 24th Regiment C.V.Citizens of Middletown and State of Connecticut 1904

Their Devotion and sacrifices Contributed to final victory “ World War II ”

They made the supreme sacrifice They gave their lives World War II