Ripon Veterans Wall - Ripon, CA
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saopaulo1
N 37° 44.313 W 121° 07.584
10S E 665086 N 4178459
A wall in Ripon holding the names of Ripon's Veterans.
Waymark Code: WM4V2K
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 09/30/2008
Views: 10
The wall was dedicated in 2007. On the wall are the names of 505 veterans from the past and the present. The wall is divided into sections of the Armed Forces.
Besides the 505 names, there are also 100 being made and the wall has roomfor 1000. The wall can also be extended to add more.
The names are on granite tiles, and are engraved with the name, branch of the service and the dates.
The wall is on the corner of First and Locust.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: Ripons Veterans
Marker Text:
Ripon Veterans Wall
Date of dedication: 2007
Who Put it Here?: American Legion Post 190
Description of Memorial:
Large mall in front of the Ripon Veterans Museum. Near the site is a WWII monument.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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