South Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Lest We Forget

1918 Armistice

— 1918 - 1968 —

Lest We Forget Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, October 2, 2023

1. Lest We Forget Marker

Inscription.
On Veteran's Day, Nov. 11, 1968, in ceremonies commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Nov. 11th, 1918 Armistice, this living memorial was dedicated to all who served in the United States Armed Forces during World War I. May the Torch of Freedom always burn bright.

second plaque:
World War I Centennial Memorial.
This designation is conferred by the United States World War One Centennial Commission and the Pritzker Military Museum & Library.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.

Location. 34° 0.844′ N, 118° 17.177′ W. Memorial is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in South Los Angeles. It can be reached from Figueroa Street south of Exposition Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. Located at the Memorial Court of Honor within the Peristyle arches of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Exposition Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 3911 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles CA 90037, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in California’s Transverse Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: His Holiness Pope John Paul II (here, next to this marker); Los Angeles Coliseum Mercy Bowl (here, next to this marker); Tom Labonge (here, next to this marker); Nelson Mandela

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(here, next to this marker); John F. Kennedy (a few steps from this marker); W.R."Bill" Schroeder (a few steps from this marker); Kenneth F. Hahn (within shouting distance of this marker); Peter Ueberroth (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Photographed by Craig Baker, October 2, 2023

2. Lest We Forget Marker

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Peristyle image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, October 2, 2023

3. Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Peristyle

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 193 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 28, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.