Veterans of Military Services - Bristol, VA
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vhasler
N 36° 35.825 W 082° 10.913
17S E 394286 N 4050827
A memorial to military service veterans with life-sized figures in downtown Bristol, VA
Waymark Code: WM4TQW
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/29/2008
Views: 17
Five life-sized bronze figures represented different military services. Downtown Bristol, VA with street parking nearby. Come and remember.
The Cobra attack helicopter on display in the picture background is Waymark WM4TQT.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: Veterans of Military Services of the United States
Marker Text:
Memorial Day Monday May 30, 1994
This Memorial, in rememberance of the Veterans of Military Services of the United States has been provided through the vision, preserverance, and generosity of William W. Walling.
Date of dedication: 05/30/1994
Who Put it Here?: William W. Walling
Description of Memorial:
Five bronze life-sized figures stand in a "V" to represent different military services, including Navy signal corps and military nurses. The figures are then surrounded by quotes inscripted into paving tiles.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Visited Logs must contain, at least, a picture of the monument and your GPSr. Preferably YOU at the monument with your GPSr, but we understand that some people are camera-shy.
It is suggested you please include something about your visit here, as well.