Canada-USA Veterans - Colorado Springs, CO
Posted by: 
ronjean
N 38° 49.632 W 104° 47.780
13S E 517678 N 4297620
The monument is for those Canadians and Americans who worked together for peace.
Waymark Code: WMXDDX
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 12/30/2017
Views: 2
A stone monument surrounded by many other veterans memorials. The words on the attached plaque are in both English and French. The Canadian and US flags are both displayed at the top of the monument. There are insignia from Canadian military branches attached to the stone.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: Canadians and Americans who died
Marker Text:
IN PURSUIT OF PEACE
This monument is erected in grateful memory of those Canadians who died while serving with the United States Forces and those Americans who died while serving with the Canadian Forces.
Their sacrifice strengthens and exemplifies forever the bond between our two great nations.
Who Put it Here?: not specified
Description of Memorial:
The monument is in a city-owned park east of downtown. The area of the park is dedicated to many veteran memorials. Being a city with many military installations (US Air Force Academy, Army's Fort Carson, Schriever Air Force Base, Peterson Air Force Base, Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station), the veterans memorials are appropriate and often visited.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
Date of dedication: Not listed
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