Latrobe Veterans Memorial Plaza - Latrobe, Pennsylvania
N 40° 18.820 W 079° 23.069
17T E 637269 N 4463824
The Latrobe Veterans Memorial Plaza is located on Chestnut Street @ Memorial Drive in the City of Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Waymark Code: WMXXXH
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 03/14/2018
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This memorial, located on Memorial Drive at the entrance to Legion Keener Park, lists names from the Civil War to the present. Many, previously effaced by the elements, are etched onto gray marble tablets.
Any veteran's name can be added by filling out an application, showing proof of honorable discharge and paying a $200 fee. Applications can be obtained from the Latrobe American Legion and VFW posts or by contacting Art Dira.
The memorial is maintained by the Latrobe Foundation.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
Revolutionary War
War of 1812
Mexican War
Civil War (Union Forces ONLY)
Spanish-American War
World War I
World War II
Korean Conflict
Vietnam Conflict
Grenada
Lebanon
Panama
Operation Dessert Storm
Operation Iraqi Freedom
In Honor Of: The Men and Women of Latrobe who served their country in every capacity
Marker Text:
WWI:
This monument honors the glorius patriotism and self-sacrifice of the men and women of Latrobe, PA who in every capacity contributed their all to the cause of human liberty to the World War I 1917-1918
To all those who have made the supreme sacrifice
To all those who served in land sea and air service in this country and overseas
Dedicated in undying affection and pride in their accomplishments by DT Sipe and RC McKenna
November 11, 1920
Dedication Stones:
Right Stone:
Dedicated to the veterans who served in the following wars
Revolutionary War
War of 1812
Mexican War
Civil War (Union Forces ONLY)
Spanish-American War
World War I
World War II
Korean Conflict
Vietnam Conflict
Dedicated to the veterans who served in the following wars
Grenada
Lebanon
Panama
Operation Dessert Storm
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Date of dedication: 5/28/2001
Who Put it Here?: Latrobe Foundation
Description of Memorial:
A memorial plaza with several stones including the two war specifics and the World War I Plaza along with the etched names in all the other surroundings that are remembered for their service.
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