Springfield Veteran's Monument - Springfield, MA
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A monument of Springfield veterans is located in Court Square in Springfield.
Waymark Code: WMD1C2
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 11/05/2011
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The first monument in a row of monuments in Court Square honors Springfield veterans. A granite stone has inscribed on it the image of an American eagle and shield. The eagle is facing right and has its wings spread. It is holding three arrows in its talons. Below are the names and dates of three wars. The monument is inscribed:
IN HONOR OF
ALL SPRINGFIELD VETERANS
WHO SERVED THEIR
COUNTRY IN
WORLD WAR I 1917 - 1918
WORLD WAR II 1941 - 1945
KOREAN WAR 1950 - 1953
In the lower right hand corner is the date of dedication:
DEDICATED
NOVEMBER 11, 1995
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
World War I
World War II
Korean War
In Honor Of: Springfield Veterans
Marker Text:
IN HONOR OF
ALL SPRINGFIELD VETERANS
WHO SERVED THEIR
COUNTRY IN
WORLD WAR I 1917 - 1918
WORLD WAR II 1941 - 1945
KOREAN WAR 1950 - 1953
DEDICATED
NOVEMBER 11, 1995
Date of dedication: November 11, 1995
Who Put it Here?: City of Springfield
Description of Memorial:
Court Square is the heart of Springfield's downtown historic and cultural district. The monument is distinguished by the inscribed eagle and shield.
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