Delaware World War II Memorial - Dover, Delaware
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N 39° 09.424 W 075° 31.146
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Delaware's World War II Memorial
Waymark Code: WMMT19
Location: Delaware, United States
Date Posted: 11/01/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member ištván
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This World War II memorial is located on the grounds of the Legislative Hall, Delaware's state capitol building. It was dedicated in a ceremony on November 9, 2013. The memorial honors all Delawareans who served during World War II.

The monument base includes engravings of the seals for each armed service branch. Engraved medals feature the campaign seals for the European, African, Middle Eastern Campaign and the Asiatic Pacific Campaign in memory of VE Day and VJ Day. The honorable service emblem is displayed at the top-center of the monument.

The inscription on the center column reads:

IN HONOR
AND MEMORY
OF
ALL MEN AND WOMEN
OF DELAWARE
WHO SERVED IN
THE ARMED FORCES
OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
TO PRESERVE OUR FREEDOM
DURING WORLD WAR II
1941 - 1945


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Date of Dedication: 11/09/2013

Property Permission: Public

Access instructions: On street parking available nearby

Location of waymark:
Delaware Legislative Hall Grounds
Dover, DE USA
19901


Commemoration: All Delawareans who served in the armed forces during World War II

Access times: Not listed

Website for Waymark: Not listed

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