Dunbar Veterans Memorial - Dunbar, Pennsylvania
N 39° 58.509 W 079° 37.149
17S E 617912 N 4425912
The Dunbar Veterans Memorial is located on Woodvale Street in Dunbar Borough, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
Waymark Code: WME5PP
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 04/07/2012
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Dunbar, Pennsylvania Veteran's Memorial
This memorial was constructed after World War II and honors veterans of the Dunbar Area from World War II, World War II and the Vietnam Conflict(also memorial for two men Killed In Action). Services for the veterans are held on Memorial Day each year at this location by the American Legion- Caretakers of the monument,
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
World War I
World War II
Vietnam Conflict
In Honor Of: In Honor of Those Who Serve - For God and Country
Marker Text:
World War I: In honor of those from the Dunbar, Pennsylvania Vicinity who served in the Armed Forces during World War I
World War II:In honor of those from the Dunbar, Pennsylvania Vicinity who served in the Armed Forces during World War II -
Third World War II Marker Bottom Reads: Erected by the citizens of this vicinity and Accepted by The American Legion Hughes Post #146, Dunbar, Penn. For Future Care and Preservation
Vietnam Marker Reads: In Commemoration of the Men and Women of Dunbar Who have Served Their Country During The Vietnam War. - August5, 1964 - May 7, 1975
Who Put it Here?: Citizens of Dunbar area / Huges American Legion Post #146
Description of Memorial:
The monument sits above central Dunbar on Woodvale Street one of two main arteries connecting US 119 to the Borough of Dunbar. The World War I and II monuments are handicap-accessible as the Vietnam Conflict is not
Date of dedication: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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