WWI Obelisk Memorial - Niagara Falls, NY
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stinger503
N 43° 05.654 W 079° 03.409
17T E 658145 N 4773112
Obelisk in Niagara Falls originally made to honour WWI veterans
Waymark Code: WMV2Q7
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 02/13/2017
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This obelisk was erected in 1920 by the Women's Relief Corps of Niagara Falls, N.Y. to honour the soldiers of World War I. Since then plaques for WWII, Vietnam and Korea have been added.
TEXT:
In Honor of the Soldiers, Sailors & Marines who made the supreme sacrifice in the World War 1917-1919
Erected by the Women's Relief Corps of Niagara Falls, N.Y.
1920
The high ideals for which they died shall ever be maintained
They've climbed the heights, they're over the top and safe in the arms of God.
Sleep Heroes Sleep. Your deeds shall never die
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 01/01/1920
Private or Public Monument?: Private
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Women's Relief Corps of Niagara Falls, N.Y.
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: North America
Physical Address of Monument:
Monument Park Main St
Niagara Falls, NY USA
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Website for this Monument: Not listed
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