Herndon Veteran Memorial - Herndon, Virginia
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flyingmoose
N 38° 58.287 W 077° 23.219
18S E 293211 N 4316318
A half sized replica of the Herndon Monument located behind the Herndon Municipal building.
Waymark Code: WM12XB2
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 07/31/2020
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During the 1990s, in the Town of Herndon, the Wayne M. Kidwell American Legion Post #184 began raising funds to erect a memorial in honor of all Herndon war veterans. The memorial would be a 10-foot granite replica of the one at the Naval Academy.
After years of raising money, with donations from many local individuals and organizations, Herndon’s Veterans Memorial was dedicated on May 27, 2002. It is located on the Town Green between the Municipal Building and the Fortnightly Library. A circular border of shrubbery and flowers surrounds the obelisk, and three brass plaques commemorate the veterans and the major sponsors.
The Town’s Veterans Day Ceremony takes place at the Veterans Memorial each year.
-East facing plaque:
"Memorial Patron"
The American Legion Post 270 McLean
First Class Petty Officer Association
Loyal Order of Moose, Lodge 2274
Herndon Lions Club
Herndon Women's Club
NEC America, Inc.
Herndon Homes Tour
Mr. & Mrs. Dymtro Andriuk
Mr. & Mrs. Howard Peck
Elmer I. Keppler
Weldon H Rolfe, Sr.
Because of the generosity of these and others
The sacrifice of our Veterans will not be forgotten
-North facing plaque:
This memorial is dedicated in honor of the valiant men and women of the Town of Herndon, Commonwealth of Virginia, who rendered unyielding service to the cause of liberty in declared and undeclared wars to keep America a free and great nation.
-West facing plaque:
**Memorial Associate**
The American Legion Post 184
Herndon Volunteer Fire Department
Herndon Chamber of Commerce
Herndon Fortnightly Club
The Closet, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. William Olsen
J. Berkley Green
Because of the generosity of these and others
The sacrifice of our veterans will not be forgotten.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: Herndon Veterans
Marker Text:
****listed above****
Date of dedication: May 27, 2002
Who Put it Here?: Listed on East and West Plaques
Description of Memorial:
The memorial is located on the edge of an open green space which is used for town events (concerts, parties, fairs, etc).
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.