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War on Terrorism Memorial

 
 
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 12, 2019
1. War on Terrorism Memorial
Inscription.
In memory of the brave
men and women, both
military and civilian,
that made the ultimate
sacrifice for freedom,
fighting the War on
Terrorism.

 
Erected 2005 by The Men and Women of the Loyal Order of the Moose, Dunkirk Lodge No. 89, Dunkirk Chapter No. 294.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, 2nd IraqWar, Afghanistan.
 
Location. 42° 29.221′ N, 79° 20.367′ W. Memorial is in Dunkirk, New York, in Chautauqua County. It is on Lake Shore Drive West (New York State Route 5) west of Swan Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 59 Lake Shore Drive West, Dunkirk NY 14048, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, and in the Southern Tier. It is also in the American Northeast, on the Great Lakes, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically,
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it finds itself in what was once 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: To All That Served Honorably (here, next to this marker); POW★MIA (a few steps from this marker); Disabled American Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Dedicated 1975 (a few steps from this marker); In Honor of Those Who Served (a few steps from this marker); Cdr. Harry B. Lyon D.D.S. (a few steps from this marker); To All Who Served (a few steps from this marker); B.P.O. Elks (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dunkirk.
 
War on Terrorism Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 12, 2019
2. War on Terrorism Memorial
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 15, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 260 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on April 15, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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