US Army Airborne Veterans 1940-1992 -- Chattanooga National Cemetery, Chattanooga TN
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The monument in honor of the men of the US Army Airborne, located in Memorial Circle at the Chattanooga National Cemetery in Chattanooga TN
Waymark Code: WMWT9A
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 10/10/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
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This memorial to the men of the US Army Airborne, both paratroops and glidertroops, stands in a place of deep honor at Memorial Circle in the Chattanooga National Cemetery in Chattanooga TN.

The memorial reads as follows:

"[paratroop wings] [Airborne shoulder patch] [glidertroop wings]

AIRBORNE MEMORIAL
1940-1992

Placed in tribute to the bravery and sacrifices of American paratroops and gliders the United States airborne.

"MAY THEY REST IN PEACE"

The Sergeant Alvin C. York Chapter of the 82nd Airborne Division Association has members from every war or conflict since World War II, Korea, Dominican Republic, Vietnam, Grenada, Panama, and Persian Gulf.

"AMERICA'S GUARD OF HONOR""
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial

Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
World War II Korea Dominican Republic Vietnam Grenada Panama, and Persian Gulf


In Honor Of: members of the US Army Airborne

Marker Text:
see above


Date of dedication: 1992

Who Put it Here?: Sergeant Alvin C. York Chapter of the 82nd Airborne Division Association

Description of Memorial:
The memorial is located in the Memorial Circle of Honor at Chattanooga National Cemetery in Chattanooga TN.


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