War Memorial - Springfield, MA
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A stone monument honoring Springfield veterans is located in Court Square in Springfield.
Waymark Code: WMD1G4
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 11/06/2011
Views: 2
The first monument in a row of monuments in Court Square honors Springfield veterans. A 5' by 3' by 6" stone monument has incised in 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: World War I, World War II and the Korean War. 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
TITLE: War Memorial
ARTIST(S): unknown
DATE: November 11, 1995
MEDIUM: stone
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS MA000892
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Court Square
Springfield, MA 01103
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
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