Armed Forces Memorial - Gaithersburg MD
N 39° 08.416 W 077° 11.573
18S E 310480 N 4334632
This monument located near at City Hall in the Concert Pavilion Park honors the men and women who have served in the various branches of the U.S. military services.
Waymark Code: WM68EB
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 04/22/2009
Views: 6
This monument was placed to honor those men and women who served in the various U.S. Armed Forces.
United State Army
United States Navy
United States Navy Marines Corps
Unites States Coast Guard
United States Air Force
It was placed in addition to the nearby World War II memorial (WM67XP) and the other veteran and war memorials in Gaithersburg's Christman Park where the city's Memorial Day ceremonies are held.
The City of Gaithersburg recognizes Veterans' Day at this location each year.
I haven't been able to determine who composed it, but the inscription is one of the most beautiful tributes I've seen on a military monument. I'd like to give credit to the artist and commissioning organization and so my research is continuing.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: United States Armed Forces
Marker Text:
- In freedom a grateful community
- Honors all men and woman
- Whose military services and sacrifice for the Nation
- Gives us the privilege to treasure the past
- And be thankful for each day and plan for the future
Date of dedication: unknown
Who Put it Here?: unknown
Description of Memorial:
This memorial is placed near the Concert Pavilion at Gaithersburg City Hall.
It is a granite monument composed of five upright panels radiating out around a central axis. Suspended inside this axis is a bronze bas-relief globe. Each panel is inscribed with one of the emblems of a branch of the U.S. military on one side and a piece of the inscription on the other.
I found my visit to be very impressive since you have to walk around the monument to read the whole inscription. At each panel, you see an emblem as you read the words which reminds you at each step who is being honored here.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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