Memorial Dedicated to all Marines - Norwood, MA
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N 42° 11.446 W 071° 12.141
19T E 318147 N 4673305
This memorial features a statue of a soldier and an inscription that states that it is dedicated to all marines in Norfolk County.
Waymark Code: WM8PHF
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 04/27/2010
Views: 6
In Norwood, in Aaron Guild Park, there is a stone statue of a soldier looking across Washington Street.
Aaron Park is a small triangular-shaped green at the south end of downtown Norwood, and is bounded by Washington Street, Guild Street, and Central Street.
The statue has a pedestal, with an inscription on it, and a roughly life-like carving of a soldier. Behind the soldier is a flagpole with the U.S. flag and a Marine Corps. flag. On either side of the memorial is a bench and bushes, plus small U.S. flags planted in the ground.
The inscription is as follows:
"[Marine Corps. logo]
In memory of all Marines in Norfolk County who gave their lives for our country.
Dedicated 1957 by the Norfolk County Marine Corps. League"
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: All Marines of Norfolk County
Marker Text:
In memory of all Marines in Norfolk County who gave their lives for our country.
Date of dedication: 1/1/1957
Who Put it Here?: Norfolk County Marine League
Description of Memorial:
The monument is near the southern corner of the park, at the edge of the sidewalk, looking across Washington Street.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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