
Spirit of the American Doughboy - New Ulm, Minnesota
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GwynEvie
N 44° 19.958 W 094° 29.214
15T E 381456 N 4909893
Quick Description: This Doughboy is a faithful reproduction of the original, which was destroyed by vandals.
Location: Minnesota, United States
Date Posted: 4/20/2009 9:47:52 AM
Waymark Code: WM6802
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Long Description:The New Ulm Doughboy stands in the veteran's section of the city
cemetery. It is a reproduction of the original Doughboy, which was
destroyed by vandals in 1995.
The pedestal is made of granite, with an inlaid plaque that
reads:
"In sacred memory of the soldiers, sailors, and marines who
served their country in time of war. Erected in 1941 by Veterans of
Foreign Wars USA, Albert Nagel Post No. 1648 and Auxiliary."
In front of the statue is a bronze tablet bearing John McCrae's
poem "In Flanders Fields." Nearby is another bronze tablet that
provides details of the restoration and rededication of the
Doughboy in 1995.
The front of the cast bronze base includes the title "Spirit of
the American Doughboy", while the copyright can be found on the at
the base of the statue on the back.