First World War Veterans Memorial - Libby, MT
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N 48° 23.373 W 115° 33.190
11U E 607110 N 5360609
In the median between the east and west bound lanes of Lincoln Boulevard, this memorial faces west toward Mineral Avenue from its vantage point a few feet east of the intersection.
Waymark Code: WMV72K
Location: Montana, United States
Date Posted: 03/06/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Norfolk12
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Co-administered by American Legion Austin Reedy Post #97 and the Libby VFW Harper Erdman Post 1548, this white marble memorial was erected in 1922 and dedicated on May 30th of that year. On the memorial are the names of the men of Libby killed in World War I:

Sgt. Harper M. Erdman, after whom the VFW post is named, Pvt. Neil H. Jouchin, Pvt. Austin F. Reedy, after whom the Legion is named, Pvt. Fred C. Fedorchuk, and Pvt. Robert David Huson. Below is the inscription:

WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES THAT LIBERTY MIGHT NOT PERISH
MAY 30, 1922

Atop the shaft of the memorial is a full-length sculpture of a female in classical robes, standing in a contemplative pose, holding her hand over her heart. The sculptor of this beautiful work is unknown.

On the south side of the shaft is a copper colored medallion, copyrighted 1913 by RWB, with the inscription "LIBERTY AMERICA VICTORIOUS". Surrounding the memorial is a low wrought iron fence.
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 05/30/1922

Private or Public Monument?: Private

Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: American Legion and VFW

Geographic Region where the Monument is located: North America

Physical Address of Monument:
100 East Lincoln Blvd
Libby, MT United States
59923


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