Caroline Legion Monument - Caroline, Alberta
Posted by: wildwoodke
N 52° 05.693 W 114° 44.291
11U E 654936 N 5774004
This monument, which recognizes the sacrifice of the fallen of the World War I and 2, the Korean War and other conflicts and peacekeeping missions, is found in front of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #177 in Caroline, Alberta.
Waymark Code: WMJKZ3
Location: Alberta, Canada
Date Posted: 12/01/2013
Views: 1
If you get off Main Street and head to the northeast corner of town you will find the Royal Canadian Legion and this monument. This granite slab is found in front of the Legion in Caroline, Alberta. Similar monuments are found in front of Legion's across Canada, this one has a bit more with a nice garden that surrounds it.
The text on the monument includes:
VALOUR
Dedicated
to the Glory of God
and to Those
Who Served
Their Country
At the Going Down
of the Sun
and in the Morning
We Will Remember Them
Royal Canadian Legion
Caroline Branch #177
11 November 1982
1914 - 18 1939 - 45
Korea U.N.
NATO NORAD
Each Remembrance Day, November 11, many of the town's 500 residents gather at the Legion at 11 a.m. to remember the town and country's fallen
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): World War I
World War II
Korean
In Honor Of: Those who served their country
Marker Text: See above
Date of dedication: November 11, 1982
Who Put it Here?: Royal Canadian Legion Branch #177
Description of Memorial: Located off of Main Street is where you will find this Legion. The monument has been placed near the entrance and allows for room for most everyone in town to get a position nearby on Remembrance Day. To the back of the monument a small garden adds to the beauty of the surroundings.
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