Uniontown in Fayette County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Veterans Memorial
Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 13, 2021
1. Veterans Memorial
those who have served our country
in all wars, and who have given
their lives that we may live and
prosper in peace.
Erected 1936 by Uniontown Post No. 47, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 39° 54.039′ N, 79° 43.863′ W. Memorial is in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, in Fayette County. It is at the intersection of West Main Street (Business Route 40) and Mount Vernon Avenue, on the left when traveling west on West Main Street. Marker is located at the George C. Marshall Memorial Plaza. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Uniontown PA 15401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands. It is also in the American Northeast, 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, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Marshall Legacy (here, next to this marker); The Marshall Plan (a few steps from this marker); Mr. Secretary (a few steps from this marker); A Citizens' Army (a few steps from this marker); Europe First, Then Japan (a few steps from this marker); Plan Without Hysteria (within shouting distance of this marker); A Solid Foundation (within shouting distance of this marker); The Middle Years (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Uniontown.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 13, 2021
2. Veterans Memorial (Rear)
In honour of George C. Marshall, soldier and statesman, on the 50th anniversary of the Marshall Scholarships created by the British government in thanks for the Marshall Plan.
Unveiled by His Royal Highness The Duke of York, KCVO, ADC 26 October 2003
Unveiled by His Royal Highness The Duke of York, KCVO, ADC 26 October 2003
Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 13, 2021
3. Veterans Memorial (Lower Rear)
MEMORIAL PLAZA
Dedicated by:
His Royal Highness The Duke of York, KCVO, ADC
October 26, 2003
Photographed by Dan Reynard, September 9, 2021
4. Veterans Memorial
Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 13, 2021
5. Veterans Memorial
Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 13, 2021
6. Veterans Memorial (Rear)
Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 13, 2021
7. George C. Marshall Memorial Plaza
Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 284 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 13, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 4. submitted on May 18, 2022, by Dan Reynard of Bellevue, Wisconsin. 5, 6, 7. submitted on September 13, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
