Bedford County Veterans Memorial - Bedford, Pennsylvania
N 40° 01.039 W 078° 30.213
17T E 713054 N 4432665
This marker is located at the intersection of Juliana and Penn Streets in Bedford Borough, Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
Waymark Code: WMFK1J
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 10/28/2012
Views: 4
Bedford County Veterans Memorial - Bedford, Pennsylvania
This monument was placed here in 1973 by the various veterans organizations of Bedford County. This monument is located near the County Courthouse on the Courthouse Square and to the backdrop has a small "plaza" of flags for the United States, Pennsylvania and each branch of the armed forces as well as two wooden benches for reflection. The granite marker has two larger pillars followed by a central one connecting the two previously mentioned with the bronze tablet with the inscription:
LEST WE FORGET
We honor
all veterans
of
Bedford County
Below the tablet, is a engraved American Bald Eagle, with spread wings, displayed in White granite, while the rest of the marker is of a red-maroon granite color.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: The veterans of Bedford County
Marker Text:
Lest We Forget
We honor
all veterans
of
Bedford County
Date of dedication: 1973
Who Put it Here?: various veterans orginizations of Bedford County
Description of Memorial:
This monument is located near the County Courthouse on the Courthouse Square and to the backdrop has a small "plaza" of flags for the United States, Pennsylvania and each branch of the armed forces as well as two wooden benches for reflection.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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