Afghanistan-Iraq War Memorial, Forest Park - Springfield, MA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Metro2
N 42° 04.833 W 072° 33.608
18T E 701815 N 4661600
This Memorial is located in the norteast section of Springfield's Forest Park.
Waymark Code: WM948J
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 06/26/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member waypointazoid
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This Memorial is a dedicated tree with a plaque on a fairly sized rock. The plaque indicates:

"VALLEY FORGE ELM
PLANTED
APRIL 11th 2009
In Memory of
Sgt. Deon L. Taylor
KIA
Bela Baluk Afghanistan
October 22nd, 2008

Gone but not forgotten"

Sgt Taylor was also a New York City Police Officer. More can be learned about him and his service at this New York Daily News story: (visit link)

The site indicates that Sgt. Taylor's fiancee lived in Springfield.
Memorial Placed by:: unknown
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