Western New York Hispanic American Veteran Memorial - Buffalo, NY
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N 42° 52.688 W 078° 52.852
17T E 673070 N 4749459
Monument to Hispanic American Veterans of Western New York
Waymark Code: WMVEZ7
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 04/10/2017
Views: 2
This memorial is located in the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park in Buffalo, New York. The monument is has statues of two figures over looking a grave of a fallen soldier. The first tier of the monument has the text:
"IN GRATITUDE TO ALL WESTERN NEW YORK HISPANIC AMERICAN VETERANS FOR THEIR SERVICE"
The 2nd tier has the flags of Hispanic countries and regions including Mexico, Spain, the Dominican Republic, Cuba and Puerto Rico.
Surrounding the monument is a series of engraved bricks dedicated to individual Hispanic soldiers.
A tablet in the ground states the Ground Breaking was on November 11, 2011. The statue was erected June 4, 2013 and Dedicated on June 14, 2013.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: Western New York Hispanic American Veterans
Marker Text:
"IN GRATITUDE TO ALL WESTERN NEW YORK HISPANIC AMERICAN VETERANS FOR THEIR SERVICE"
Date of dedication: June 14, 2013
Who Put it Here?: Western New York Hispanic American Veterans Memorial Committee
Description of Memorial:
Memorial is located in Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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