Marion County World War Memorial - Salem, Oregon - World War I Memorials and Monuments on Waymarking.com

This John Paulding Doughboy sculpture dates to 1924 and was originally located at the Marion County Courthouse, about six-tenths of a mile to the southwest. The statue is dedicated to the soldiers from Marion County who died in World War I. The text on the front of the granite base reads:

THEIR COUNTRY'S CALL ANSWERED SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF MARION COUNTY WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE IN THE WORLD WAR 1914 - 1918 "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN" JOHN 15:13

The names of Marion County soldiers who perished are engraved on the other sides of the base.

In 1991, the sculpture was moved and rededicated in it's current location behind the Oregon Department of Veteran's Affairs Building, along Mill Creek. A new "rededication" plaque was attached directly to the original base. (I think a better choice than attaching a 1990s metal plaque to a 1920s art piece would have been to have attached the metal plaque directly to the new pedestal.)

An additional plaque is located a few feet north of the sculpture. The plaque contains the poem "In Flanders Fields" (see text here, or on the gallery photo). The famous poem was authored by Canadian physician John McRae.

The easiest way to visit is to park along Summer Street and walk behind the Veterans building. It is difficult to see the statue from the street - you can catch a glimpse from the Mill Creek bridge on Capitol Street by looking to the west.

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Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 11/11/1924 Private or Public Monument?: Government Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Marion County Geographic Region where the Monument is located: North America Physical Address of Monument: 700 Summer Street NE Salem, OR USA 97310 Rate this waymark: Photo or photos will be uploaded.: yes Website for this Monument: Not listed

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