Today in Wheeling History: May 31--The Wheeling Veterans Memorial, located on the waterfront, was dedicated (1993).
The Wheeling Veterans Memorial is a multi-war memorial located on the waterfront in Wheeling, West Virginia. The memorial features a central monument inscribed with "In Memoriam" and "Dedicated May 31, 1993," surrounded by smaller monuments dedicated to various wars, from the Revolutionary War to the ongoing Global War on Terrorism. Each smaller monument includes representative scenes and brief descriptions of the respective war. The memorial pays tribute to veterans who served in these conflicts and acknowledges significant events such as the last battle of the Revolutionary War in Wheeling and the September 11, 2001, attacks.
To learn more: (https://tinyurl.com/4h64fs6s) (https://tinyurl.com/mvawn7ap)
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The Wheeling Veterans Memorial is a multi-war memorial located on the waterfront in Wheeling, West Virginia. The memorial features a central monument inscribed with "In Memoriam" and "Dedicated May 31, 1993," surrounded by smaller monuments dedicated to various wars, from the Revolutionary War to the ongoing Global War on Terrorism. Each smaller monument includes representative scenes and brief descriptions of the respective war. The memorial pays tribute to veterans who served in these conflicts and acknowledges significant events such as the last battle of the Revolutionary War in Wheeling and the September 11, 2001, attacks.
To learn more: (https://tinyurl.com/4h64fs6s) (https://tinyurl.com/mvawn7ap)
Photo credits: Waymarking.com
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