Anthony Silva...or Anthony Silba - Woonsocket, Rhode Island USA
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Unfortunately, the last name listed alphabetically on this Vietnam War Memorial was engraved incorrectly. The attempted fix does not set the record straight. There is no indication of the soldier's true name: Anthony Silva...or Anthony Silba?
Waymark Code: WMZYBA
Location: Rhode Island, United States
Date Posted: 01/22/2019
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Anthony Silva...or Anthony Silba?
This Vietnam Veterans' War Memorial in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, is made from polished black granite. It is located on the north side of Worrall Street, southeast of the Post Office and west of the Police station.
The monument takes the form of a semi-circle made from four monoliths of black granite that is highly polished. As a unit, the curved wall faces south, with the shortest piece to the west. Each segment is uniformly about one foot thick. Each varies in height, forming a continuously rising ramp from left to right as viewed from the front. The tallest portion - furthest to the right - lists the names of 17 men from Woonsocket who died during the Vietnam War.
Unfortunately, the last name listed alphabetically on this cenotaph was engraved incorrectly. The attempted "re-engraving another letter" fix does not set the record straight. There is no indication of the soldier's actual name.
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