Victory Arch - Newport News, VA
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This arch was erected as a memorial to the soldiers of the Virginia Peninsula who died serving their country. This stone arch replaced the original 1919 wood and plaster arch in 1962.
Waymark Code: WM46RJ
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 07/16/2008
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This arch was erected as a memorial to the soldiers of the Virginia Peninsula who died serving their country. This stone arch replaced the original 1919 wood and plaster arch in 1962.
The text across the top of the arch reads, "Greetings with love to those who return, a triumph with tears to those who sleep."
The arch stands at the famous Hampton Roads which served as a port of embarkation in the Spanish-American War and the two World Wars.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
WWI, WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War
In Honor Of: Soldiers of the Virginia Peninsula who died in defense of their nation
Date of dedication: 4/13/1919 (temporary original), 5/30/1962 (current stone arch)
Who Put it Here?: Citizens of Newport News
Description of Memorial:
The memorial is set in a small city park on the edge of the Bay of Delaware at Hampton Roads. Hampton Roads was a famous point of embarkation for the Spanish American War and the World Wars.
Marker Text: Not listed
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