Veterans Bell - New Bedford, MA
Posted by: Metro2
N 41° 38.091 W 070° 55.633
19T E 339479 N 4611029
This bell honors veterans of all wars.
Waymark Code: WMKECP
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 03/30/2014
Views: 2
This large bell is located in front of the New Bedford Public Library.
The accompanying plaque reads:
"IN HEARTFELT GRATITUDE AND
REMEMBRANCE OF ALL THOSE
VETERANS OF ALL WARS AND
CONFLICTS WHO GAVE THEIR
LIVES THAT THIS BELL MIGHT
RING OUT IN FREEDOM.
DEDICATED BY
THE GREATER NEW BEDFORD VETERANS COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 11, 1976"
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: "ALL THOSE VETERANS OF ALL WARS AND CONFLICTS WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES THAT THIS BELL MIGHT RING OUT IN FREEDOM."
Marker Text: "IN HEARTFELT GRATITUDE AND
REMEMBRANCE OF ALL THOSE
VETERANS OF ALL WARS AND
CONFLICTS WHO GAVE THEIR
LIVES THAT THIS BELL MIGHT
RING OUT IN FREEDOM.
DEDICATED BY
THE GREATER NEW BEDFORD VETERANS COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 11, 1976"
Date of dedication: 11/11/1976
Who Put it Here?: GREATER NEW BEDFORD VETERANS COUNCIL
Description of Memorial: A Bell and a Plaque
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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