Massachusetts Southwest Asian War Monument - Worcester, MA
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N 42° 15.696 W 071° 48.016
19T E 269031 N 4682619
The official Commonwealth of Massachusetts Southwest Asian War Monument is located on the Common in Worcester.
Waymark Code: WMCXPJ
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 10/23/2011
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A two part monument in the center of Worcester honors the veterans of the Persian Gulf Wars. The larger standing monument is inscribed:
DESERT SHIELD DESERT STORM
1990 1991
TO
THE MEN AND WOMEN
WHO ANSWERED THE
CALL AND ESPECIALLY
THOSE WHO GAVE
THEIR LIVES
The lower tablet is inscribed:
THE OFFICIAL STATE
MONUMENT FOR VETERANS OF
THE SOUTHWEST ASIAN WAR
Text of Plaque:
DESERT SHIELD 1990 DESERT STORM 1991
TO THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO ANSWERED THE CALL AND ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES
THE OFFICIAL STATE MONUMENT FOR VETERANS OF
THE SOUTHWEST ASIAN WAR
Placed by: Commonwealth of Masachusetts
Type of Memorial: Gulf War Specific
Date of dedication: Not listed
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