Charlotte Convention Center Veteran's Memorial -- Charlotte NC
N 35° 13.379 W 080° 50.746
17S E 514035 N 3897782
A modern sculptural veteran's memorial at the Charlotte NC Convention Center
Waymark Code: WMX3P4
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 11/22/2017
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This multiple-paneled Veterans Memorial is located on the north side of the Charlotte convention center in the plaza that extends from College Street. It looks to us like the memorial honors those members of the Armed Forces whose units have held reunions or other gatherings of the Charlotte convention center. Memorial is composed of a central section with 3 large panels with room on either side extending outward from the center which can hold smaller unit plaques.
The memorial is named for USMC MAJ Mark W. Syrkin, a highly distinguished and decorated combat pilot in World War II and the Kortean War, but is dedicated to not only those veterans who made the supreme sacrifice in their service to the United States but to those living members of the military remember their deceased comrades.
The dedicatory plaque in the top center of the memorial reads as follows:
"MAJOR MARK W. SYRKIN
Monument of Valor
The people of Charlotte have selected the serene corner of hallowed ground to honor all members of America's Armed Forces whose units gather in our city. We dedicated, not only to those who made the supreme sacrifice, but to those living members who remember their comrades and still hold high the torch of patriotism and love of country.
So many served - so few were recognized.
Our city seeks to honor all who come our way."
in the center, a larger plaque as follows:
"MAJOR MARK W. SYRKIN
MONUMENT OF VALOR
Marshall Park
city of Charlotte North Carolina
November 7, 1998
Mayor Patrick McCrory
&
CHARLOTTE CITY COUNCIL
[lists of donors and sponsors]
Conception & Desogn:
MAJ Mark W. Surkin, USMCR (Ret.)
Sgt. James B. Whittington US Army"
+ 40 unit plaques as of 17 Nov 2017.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: all members of America's Armed Forces whose units gather in Charlotte NC
Marker Text:
see above
Date of dedication: 11/7/1998
Who Put it Here?: City of Charlotte and Charlotte convention and visitors Bureau
Description of Memorial:
The monument is located in Marshall Park on the north side of the main building of the Charlotte convention center, which is located at 501 S. College Street in downtown Charlotte
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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