Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States - Altoona, Pennsylvania
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A sign place in the Veterans Mall of Downtown Altoona with the origins of The "Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States" organization.
Waymark Code: WM13Q85
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 01/30/2021
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"Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States"Marker text reads:
"Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
Two groups of veterans who had served in Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and China merged into the American Veterans of Foreign Service on September 13-15 1905 at the Eastside Theater in Altoona. The new group was the forerunner of the V.F.W. founded in 1914.
Group that erected the marker: Veterans of Foreign Wars
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
1418 11th Avenue
Altoona, PA United States
16601
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