Minnesota Medal of Honor - Camp Ripley - Little Falls, MN
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Minnesota Medal of Honor memorial located on the grounds of Camp Ripley near Little Falls, MN.
Waymark Code: WM9XYN
Location: Minnesota, United States
Date Posted: 10/13/2010
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This memorial is a bronze plaque mounted on a huge boulder. It is located in the outdoor display area of the Minnesota Military Museum on the grounds of Camp Ripley near Little Falls, MN. The museum is a treasure trove of outdoor military equipment and inside the museum has displays, artifacts, uniforms and weapons for the entire US military history.
This memorial reads:
United States of America
Medal of Honor Recipients Registerd in Minnesota
The Medal of Honor is the highest military award for bravery that can be given to any individual in the United States of America. A bill for the Medal of Honor was passed by both houses of Congress and approved by President Abraham Lincoln on December 21, 1861. On March 25, 1863, the first Army medals were awarded in the name of the Congress of the United States. On April 3, 1863, the first Navy medals were awarded to sailors and mariners.
A list of Minnesoa Recipients follows and then the following:
On the foundations of Camp Ripley, Minnesota... Our patriots have honored the brave and gallant men with a monument. "We have given all that was asked ... Thank God our time has passed."
List if there are any visiting hours:
Outdoors at the Minnesota Military Museum, open to the public. Inside museum has hours but this is outdoors and accessible.
Entrance fees (if it applies): 0
Type of memorial: Monument
Website pertaining to the memorial: Not listed
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