Delaware Park in Buffalo in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
All Veterans
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Middle East Wars Monument
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, April 7, 2019
1. In Memory of All Veterans
Facing west.
[facing west] In Memory of All American Veterans
This memorial honors all American veterans who, although separated by generations, shared a common, undeniable goal - - to valiantly protect our country's freedoms.
The memories of these American veterans will continue to live in wherever democracy exists.
The American veteran - - forever a symbol of heroism, sacrifice, loyalty and freedom.
Thank a Vet today, for all gave some and some gave all.
[facing east] This monument honors all of the men and women who lost their lives defending out country in these conflicts: The Persian Gulf War; Operation Iraqi Freedom; Operation Enduring Freedom.
Erected 2010 by Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm • War, 2nd Iraq • War, Afghanistan.
Location. 42° 55.531′ N, 78° 51.331′ W. Monument is in Buffalo, New York, in Erie County. It is in Delaware Park. It can be reached from the intersection of Main Street (New York State Route 5) and Jefferson Avenue. Memorial is in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The
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Regionally, this memorial monument is in Upstate New York and specifically in Western New York. It is also in the American Northeast, on the Great Lakes, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dedicated to our Boys and Girls (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Canisius College (about 400 feet away); Erastus Granger (about 600 feet away); On This Day of May 30, 1991, The Semper Fidelis Post #356 (about 800 feet away); To Honor the Memory of Our Dead (approx. 0.2 miles away); To Preserve the Memories
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, April 7, 2019
2. Middle East Wars
Facing east.
Regarding All Veterans / Middle East Wars Monument. A nearby sign in the cemetery states: Veteran & Spouse Burial Garden. Veterans Field of Honor. The only local veteran cemetery garden which allows the free government marble upright monument.
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, April 7, 2019
3. All Veterans / Middle East Wars Monument
Main Street & Canisius College buildings in background.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2019, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 420 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 8, 2019, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.
