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Veteran Memorial Monuments, Parks & Plazas

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Here are some places dedicated to honoring our soliders and veterans.
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Platteville City Park has many bronze statues that American service in various armed conflicts since the Revolutionary War.
City Park | Platteville Wisconsin
 
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This memorial features a Cobra helicopter in honor of all those that served, lots of memorial plaques and lists of the soldiers we lost.
Veterans Memorial Plaza in Dubuque, Iowa
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This California Memorial features images of war taken from photos and then etched into the granite structure. The images are sentimental such as soldiers wounded in combat to a wife and child welcoming a serviceman home.
The California Vietnam Veterans Memorial
 
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The Illinois Vietnam Veterans Memorial, dedicated in 1988, honors the almost 3,000 Illinoisans killed or listed as missing in action during the Vietnam War. In the center of the memorial is a structure representing the eternal flame with five flames ...
Illinois Vietnam Veterans Memorial
 
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The Illinois Purple Heart Memorial honors recipients of the Purple Heart killed or wounded from all wars the United States has participated in.
Purple Heart Memorial
 
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The Indiana War Memorial Plaza Historic District includes the 30,000 square foot IWM Museum complete with military equipment and artifacts, three parks, four fountains, and 25 acres of monuments, statues, and sculptures in the heart of downtown India...
Indiana War Memorial & Museum
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“The American Spire of honor”, a 105’ tall black granite, five sided spire is nearing completion and is located in the center of the Veterans War Memorial of Texas, McAllen, Texas. It was built to honor the 1.3 million American military men and women...
VETERAN'S WAR MEMORIAL OF TEXAS
 
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This memorial is a tribute for those who served in Vietnam and to honor those 1,744 NYC residents who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the Vietnam War.
New York Vietnam Veterans Memorial Plaza Square
 
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A tribute to those who have served our country and to honor those individuals by listing their names on a memorial so people can gather and remember those who gave up their lives for our rights.
Mississippi Valley Veterans Memorial | The American Legion
 
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The Nevada State Veterans Memorial serves as a reminder to all that we will forever honor the heroism and spirit of those who have and will serve in our nation’s military.
Nevada State Veterans Memorial, Las Vegas
 
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The East Tennessee Veterans Memorial is a public plaza with a formal arrangement of granite pillars bearing the names of 6316 fallen heroes from 35 East Tennessee counties who died in military service during named conflicts since World War I. It was ...
East Tennessee Veterans Memorial
 
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The Hawaiin Veteran's Memorial also known as the Punchbowl, is a cemetery that honors American military service members, particularly those who served in the Pacific during WWII and the Korean War. It's located in a volcanic crater and serves as a re...
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
 
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This veteran park is a symbol of courage, patriotism, sacrifice, and honor of all who have served. There is a flag court, flanked by large tablets that commemorate American military participation in key conflicts throughout history.
Veteran’s Memorial in Louisiana
 
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Just one of the features in this memorial park are thirty-six columns that are twenty feet tall. These tall plaques contain: Letters from veterans, some the last letters; Original patriotic artwork by Alabama artists; and, Medal of Honor citations of...
Memorial Plaza
 
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The Arkansas Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial is located on the grounds of the Arkansas State Capitol in Little Rock. Dedicated on March 7, 1987, by retired U.S. Army general William Westmoreland,
Arkansas Vietnam Veterans Memorial
 
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Montana Veterans Memorial was built so people can remember the veterans who served for the good of our nation whether living or passed. The Veterans Memorial overlooks the Missouri River and the Black Eagle Dam. It
Montana Veterans Memorial
 
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Minnesota has many memorials for veterans. They are built to These memorials honor veterans of all conflicts and serve as places for reflection and remembrance.
Memorials / Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
 
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There are many veteran memorials in Florida including in Jacksonville, Tallahassee, Pensacola, Bushnell and many more.
State of Florida Veterans' Memorials
 
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The New Mexico Veteran's Memorial park spreads across 25 acres, Visit their sites to see what events are taking place.
New Mexico Veterans Memorial
 
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There are many memorials in Arizona, one of them being The Anthem Veterans Memorial which is located in Anthem, Arizona which was dedicated in 2011 to honor the sacrifice and service made by members of the United States Armed Forces.
Anthem Veterans Memorial - Arizona
 
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A memorial to remember the 828 Sons of Oregon fell in Vietnam in the war that we and our allies fought halfway around the world from 1959 to 1976.
Vietnam Veterans of Oregon Memorial
 
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The Vietnam Veterans Memorial, a national memorial in Washington, D.C., honoring service members of the U.S. armed forces who served in the Vietnam War. The long wall with the names of fallen soldiers will touch your heart.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington Dc
 
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The Connecticut Veterans Memorial West Hartford, Ct is dedicated to all members of the Armed Services who served the United States beginning with the earliest conflict in our country’s history, the King Philip War, up to the present Global War on Ter...
WH Veterans Memorial - Town of West Hartford Connecticutt
 
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Established in 1946 as a memorial to U.S. veterans, Georgia Veterans State Park stretches 1,308 acres.
Georgia Veterans State Park
 
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Valley Forge National Historic Park, Pennsylvania opened in 1917 to celebrate the arrival of George Washington and the Continental Army at Valley Forge.
National Memorial Arch
 
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Opened in 1910 in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan was built in memory of those who lost their lives in World War II.
The War Memorial
 
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The Korean War Veterans Memorial has on display 19 stainless steel statues standing 7 feet tall, sculpted to represent “an ethnic cross section of America”. 

The  statues are wearing ponchos that appear to be blowing in the wind,.
Korean War Veterans Memorial
 
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This memorial is located in the Denali State Park to honor fallen soldiers. The Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Alaska National Guard, and Merchant Marines are all remembered.
Alaska Veteran's Memorial - Alaska Department of Natural Resources
 
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Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry's naval fleet defeated the British at the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812. This memorial has the  world's largest Doric column, with an observation deck on top, stands 352 ft tall on South Bass Island to commemorate the battle and international cooperation.
Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial
 
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A poignant symbol of remembrance for unidentified soldiers, located at Arlington National Cemetery.
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier