Multi-War Monument - Veterans Memorial Park - North Kingstown, RI
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N 41° 34.006 W 071° 27.000
19T E 295718 N 4604575
This monument sits within Veterans Memorial Park, across the street from the former North Kingstown Town Hall.
Waymark Code: WMVV12
Location: Rhode Island, United States
Date Posted: 05/26/2017
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In North Kingstown, within Veterans Memorial Park, is this multi-war monument for those residents who served in one of several wars.
Veterans Memorial Park is located along Boston Neck Road, about a quarter mile southeast of an arch bridge in the village of Wickford, on the right.
The memorial is along a sidewalk within the park. It is a tall stone stab about 7 ft tall. It is flanked by evergreen bushes. Etched on the top is the following:
"Dedicated to those who gave their lives in the service of their country"
Above this is an elaborate etching of an eagle with spread wings.
Below are names etched, grouped by three headings which are the following:
"World War II Dec 7, 1941 - Dec 31 1946"
(38 names underneath)
"Korean War June 25, 1950 - Jan ___"
(8 names underneath)
"Vietnam Aug 5, 1964 - May ____"
(17 names underneath)
(rest of text is behind bushes)
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
In Honor Of: Dedicated to those who gave their lives in the service of their country
Marker Text:
"Dedicated to those who gave their lives in the service of their country"
Above this is an elaborate etching of an eagle with spread wings.
Below are names etched, grouped by three headings which are the following:
"World War II Dec 7, 1941 - Dec 31 1946"
(38 names underneath)
"Korean War June 25, 1950 - Jan ___"
(8 names underneath)
"Vietnam Aug 5, 1964 - May ____"
(17 names underneath)
Who Put it Here?: Town or North Kingstown
Description of Memorial:
Located within a municipal park, flanked by bushed. It is about seven ft tall, with an eagle with spread wings at the top, and text and names below.
Date of dedication: Not listed
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