Korean Vietnam War Memorial - San Rafael, CA
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saopaulo1
N 38° 00.078 W 122° 32.117
10S E 540800 N 4206061
A Korean War Memorial on the Avenue of the Flags in San Rafael, CA.
Waymark Code: WM8HW8
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 04/06/2010
Views: 1
The sculpture on top the base is of two Knee-length soldiers. Both wear combat uniforms. One soldier is assisting the other soldier. Each soldier has his own rifle.
The text on the base reads: "Dedicated with thanks by the people of Marin county November 11, 1985 to all who served this country in Korea and Vietnam and sacrificed so much that others might be free for those who gave their lives there is no tomorrow may their souls rest in peace."
TITLE: Korean Vietnam War Memorial
ARTIST(S): Beeson, Mary Hitchcock, sculptor. Berkeley Art Foundry, founder.
DATE: 1985. Copyrighted 1985. Dedicated Nov. 11, 1985.
MEDIUM: Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite.
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS CA001746
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Located Avenue of the Flags, off Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, California
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