Squirrel Hill South in Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Veterans Memorial

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 11, 2020

1. Veterans Memorial

Inscription.
Erected in honor of the men and women who served their country in the World Wars and in eternal memory of those who made the Supreme Sacrifice.

Dedicated by
the American Legion
Auxiliary Unit 577.
May 30, 1948.

Korea Dedicated to all who fought and sacrificed to bring freedom throughout the world

1950 - 1953
Dedicated 1967

Vietnam Dedicated to men of all faiths who fought to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war and to re-affirm belief in fundamental human rights

1967 - 1973
Dedicated 1967

And they shall beat
Their swords into
Plowshares
And their spears into
Pruning hooks;
Nation shall not lift up
Sword against nation
Neither shall they
Learn war any more.
Isaiah 2:4

Dedicated 1967

Erected 1948 by The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 577.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II.

Location. 40° 26.275′ N,

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79° 54.773′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Squirrel Hill South. Memorial is at the intersection of Forbes Avenue and South Dallas Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Forbes Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6600 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh PA 15217, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Homewood Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); From Slavery to Freedom Garden (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named From Slavery to Freedom Garden (approx. ¼ mile away); Frick Family (approx. 0.3 miles away); Park Development (approx. 0.3 miles away); Frick Park Today (approx. 0.3 miles away); Welcome to the Frick Woods / Pennsylvania - Forest Land (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 11, 2020

2. Veterans Memorial

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 11, 2020

3. Veterans Memorial

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 11, 2020

4. Veterans Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 122 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 13, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.