(Former) Onondaga County War Memorial - Syracuse, NY
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N 43° 02.650 W 076° 08.916
18T E 406446 N 4766359
Multi-purpose arena in Syracuse, built as a Memorial to all Americans who served.
Waymark Code: WM19098
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 11/01/2023
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member iconions
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Now known as the Upstate Medical Center Arena, the Onondaga County War Memorial was completed in 1951. It stands as a memorial to all those who served in America's services in times of peace and conflict.

The building has the names of many major battles and theaters of operations built into its facades, benches and walls.

Some of those listed include:

Air War - North Vietnam
Coral Sea
Attu
Truk
Corregidor
Mindanao
Yankee/Pixie Station
Dak-To
Hill 875
Ia Drang Valley
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial

In Honor Of: All Americans who served

Marker Text:
In addition to those already listed: Guadalcanal Pearl Harbor Cassino Salerno Iwo Jima Eniwetok


Date of dedication: 1/1/1951

Who Put it Here?: Onondaga County

Description of Memorial:
The building is a 7000-seat multipurpose arena, built in the art-deco style of the 30's and 40's. As such it is all a memorial. Battles/Theaters mentioned are famous moments in US military history. No single service or theater is singled out. All are treated with equal respect.


Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed

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