Sonoma County War Memorial, Santa Rosa, California, USA
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N 38° 26.227 W 122° 42.704
10S E 525158 N 4254355
One of America's newest War memorials, dedicated July 3, 2008.
Waymark Code: WM44RH
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 07/06/2008
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One of America's newest War memorials, dedicated July 3, 2008. The memorial consists of a semicircle of five etched granite columns, a centered shorter granite pedestal topped by a bronze American flag and stonework that outlines a star and plaques of the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine emblems. The front column is inscribed with a dedication and 4 of the 5 remaining columns are engraved with the names of Sonoma County residents who lost their lives in seven wars ranging from the Philippines-American War in 1899 to the ongoing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Sadly the remaining column is likely intended for future wars. Inscription reads:
"THIS MONUMENT IS TO HONOR AND THANK THE SONOMA COUNTY MEN AND WOMEN WHO SERVED IN OUR ARMED FORCES AND IS DEDICATED TO THOSE WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN BATTLE"
The memorial includes the name of Sonoma county's latest casualty, Santa Rosa-born Ryan Connolly. Connolly, an Army paratrooper, was killed by a bomb blast in Afghanistan on June 24, 2008.
Requiescat In Pace - For as long as your names are remembered so too are you. Thank you for serving for us and your country.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
Philippines-American War
World War I
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
Gulf War
Iraq and Afghanistan War
In Honor Of: THIS MONUMENT IS TO HONOR AND THANK THE SONOMA COUNTY MEN AND WOMEN WHO SERVED IN OUR ARMED FORCES AND IS DEDICATED TO THOSE WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN BATTLE
Date of dedication: July 3, 2008
Who Put it Here?: Group of 9 Solano County veterans
Description of Memorial:
The memorial consists of a semicircle of five etched granite columns, a centered shorter granite pedestal topped by a bronze American flag and stonework that will outline a star and display plaques of the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine. The memorial is located on the south side of the Santa Rosa City Hall at the intersection of Sonoma and Santa Rosa Avenues.
Marker Text: Not listed
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