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Veterans Memorial

Wicomico Post

 
 
Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 14, 2022
1. Veterans Memorial
Inscription.
In memory and recognition of all who served

W.W. I
1917 - 1918
Dedicated to those who served in the Great War, the War to End All Wars, the War of the Trenches. In memory of all the thousands who gave their lives this plaque is also in recognition of patriots who had a hand in bringing this war to a victorious conclusion.

W.W. II
1941 - 1945
In memory of all who served our country in the last of the great World Wars, the war that brought us out of the trenches and into the atomic age. This plaque is also dedicated to all those who supported the Armed Forces and Merchant Marine. Their service to our flag during this trying time will not be forgotten.

Korean War
1950 - 1955
In honor of the men and women who served their country in our nations first limited theater war, the war that was ended by truce. This plaque is also dedicated to those who still serve in this theater to preserve the truce.

Vietnam War
1961 - 1975
In recognition of those who served in our nations longest war, the war that had no defined no battle lines and introduced guerrilla warfare, a controversial war both at home and abroad. This plaque is dedicated to all who served the flag of our nation during
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this period of great contention.

Lebanon : Granada
1982 - 1984
Panama
1989 - 1990
This plaque is in grateful appreciation to all the men and women of the Armed Forces who participated in these engagements around the world as a major world power. Our country is fortunate to have men and women of this caliber to uphold and defend our democratic principles.

Persian Gulf War
1990
In honor of all the brave men and women who served their country during this war, a high tech war of smartbombs and missiles. This plaque is especially dedicated to the men and women of the National Guard and the Reserves who responded to the largest mobilization since WW II and played a major role in liberating Kuwait and restoring stability to the Middle East.
 
Erected by American Legion.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
 
Location. 38° 22.577′ N, 75° 37.209′ W. Memorial is in Salisbury, Maryland, in Wicomico County. It is on American Legion Road 0.1 miles west of Ocean Gateway (Business U.S. 50), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1109 American Legion Rd, Salisbury MD 21801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is on the Eastern Shore. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, on the Delmarva Peninsula, and in the Tidewater. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles
Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 14, 2022
2. Veterans Memorial
of this marker, measured as the crow flies: You Are Not Forgotten (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Rockawalkin School (approx. 0.8 miles away); West Salisbury Little League 2007 Mid-Atlantic Champions (approx. 1.2 miles away); Newtown Historic District (approx. 1.2 miles away); St. Peter's Church (approx. 1.2 miles away); a different marker also named Newtown Historic District (approx. 1.3 miles away); Wye Oak Seedling (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salisbury.
 
Another marker is no longer nearby. Green Hill Town and Port (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
 
Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 14, 2022
3. Veterans Memorial
Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 14, 2022
4. Veterans Memorial
Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 14, 2022
5. Veterans Memorial
Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 14, 2022
6. Veterans Memorial
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 185 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 15, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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