
U.S. Marine Corps Memorial - Cincinnati, Ohio
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BruceS
N 39° 06.044 W 084° 30.215
16S E 715876 N 4330922
Quick Description: Memorial honoring U.S. Marines from Hamilton County who died during World War I, located in Lytle Park in Cincinnati.
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 5/5/2008 5:15:48 AM
Waymark Code: WM3QFQ
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Long Description:

The U.S. Marine Corps Memorial consisting of a 500-pound bronze reproduction of the traditional Marine emblem--globe, anchor, and eagle sculpted by Sarah Ayers Kruthap. The inscription on the memorial states that the memorial was given to the city of Cincinnati Dr. Benjamin Ricketts in memory of all Hamilton County marines who died in action during the World War including his son. It lists the names of 35 marines who died during World War I.