War Memorial - Rensselaer Falls, NY
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jiggs11
N 44° 35.452 W 075° 19.064
18T E 474780 N 4937551
Multi war memorial located in Pioneer Park, Rensselaer Falls, NY
Waymark Code: WMJ1XN
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 09/10/2013
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Stylized multiple war memorial located in Pioneer Park in Rensselaer Falls.
The Memorial consists of seven bronze markers affixed to a limestone block wall. Each marker indicates a separate conflict and corresponding numbers of local participants, with dispositions where known:
War of 1812 - 2
Civil War - 127
Spanish American War - 3
World War I - 30
World War II - 151
Korea 24
Vietnam 32
The center marker reads:
In Honor Of The
Military Veterans of
All Wars From The
Rensselaer Falls Area
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
War of 1812
Civil War
Spanish American War
World War I
World War II
Korea
Vietnam
In Honor Of: Military Veterans of All Wars from the Rensselaer Falls area.
Marker Text:
In Honor Of The
Military Veterans of
All Wars From The
Rensselaer Falls Area
Who Put it Here?: Town of Rensselaer Falls NY
Description of Memorial:
The memorial is located in Pioneer Park in Rensselaer Falls. It consists of a stylized limestone wall with seven markers depicting 7 conflicts, with a central dedication marker.
Date of dedication: Not listed
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