In Boston, within the Northeastern University (NU) main campus, is a dark stone monument that is the Northeastern University Veterans Memorial. This memorial has etched images of scenes of military people in action, and names and information of alumni who served - etched on metal plates appearing like dog tags.
The name plates/dog tags are the main feature on one side of the memorial. The web site states:
"Each tag represents a soldier who has given his or her life in the line of duty, and includes the soldier’s name, rank, hometown, birth date, death date, department at Northeastern, and graduation year. The metal plates are designed to be touched and lifted. They reflect the faces of viewers, allowing them to feel a personal connection to the soldiers." Two pictures showing names were taken, but it would take a lot of pictures to capture them all.
The other side features etched images of military people in action. The images represent all the major military branches, with scenes that include warships in a line, soldiers leaving an amphibious vehicle, a lone soldier standing, a squadron of Air Force planes, unloading helicopters, and more scenes with soldiers.
The memorial web page on NU's web site states that it was dedicated on Veterans Day, 2006, with alumni and former NU Board of Trustees, Neal Finnigan. It was designed by former NU professors, Mark Roehrle and Mo Zell. Names can be looked up on this web, as well.
On the names side of the memorial, is a small area with U.S. and flag poles with the U.S. and NU flags and grass. On the other side is a sidewalk area and plaza with a long bench.
The memorial is easy to access. It is on Forsyth Street, near the circle by Ruggles Station - an MBTA Orange Line Heavy Rail, a Commuter Rail, and major transit bus terminal. It is next to the Egan Research Institute, and near NU's Centennial Park. Parking is alway difficult in this area, find a spot 'close by' and walk from there. There are many campus maps around to help get you there.
More Information:
Northeastern University Web Site (Veterans Memorial):
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